A Vosloorus SAPS detective, Sergeant Basani Nkuna ensured that four men who kidnapped and assaulted a man who was later found dead in the field, next to the new Vosloorus Taxi Rank, on August 5, 2020, were arrested and sentenced to prison on November 29, 2022.
The assault and kidnapping ordeal happened next to Thelle Mogoerane Hospital on August 5, 2020.
According to the Vosloorus Police Station spokesperson, Constable Nompumelelo Nhlapo, the four men were sentenced to 20 years for murder and eight years for kidnapping each at the Vosloorus Magistrate Court.
“Just after the dead body was found Nkuna immediately started investigating the murder and his investigation led to him finding the driver of the Toyota Avanza that was used to kidnap the deceased man and he directed him to a place where he would find his accomplices.
“The detective helped by the other officers arrested the three accomplices at Vosloorus in extension 25.
“We as the Vosloorus SAPS are proud of detective Nkuna. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him.
“He is a dedicated police officer who loves his job,” said Nhlapo. Nkuna said he is a detective that focuses on his duties and he ensures that he fights crime.
“I think we as police officers have to take up our duties with integrity. I feel proud of myself that I cracked the case because justice was served for the grieving family.
“I would like to also emphasis that people shouldn’t take law into their own hands.”