Three Lesotho nationals who were extradited from Lesotho to SA this week appeared in the Bonnievale magistrates’ court in Western Cape in connection with the murder of a farmer in 2019.
Moeketsi Hlaudi, Keketso Ntsabisa and Thabiso Ramollo face charges of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
Kapteinsdrift farm owner Tool Wessels, 56, was killed at his farm on May 13 2019. His wife, 55, was seriously injured during the attack. The accused, who performed seasonal work at the deceased’s farm, made use of their knowledge of the farm to allegedly plan an attack.The suspects fled the scene with two firearms and an undisclosed amount of cash taken from the scene. A 19-year-old male was arrested and detained the following day.
The three other perpetrators had fled to Lesotho. An application for a warrant of arrest was obtained for their capture.
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