Farm Crime Updates

Hi all. As many of you would have noticed this channel and the other pages have slowly become less active overtime. Here is a bit of an update on why and also the future of the Farm Crime Updates channels. I would like to thank each and every one of you for your continued support. I have not had time nor the energy to continue updating any of the platforms, everytime I see another farm attack, farm murder or stock theft it drains all the energy out of me as its so disheartening to see what goes on on a daily basis. I am also working a job with long hours overseas so I land up not having time to do updates, when I do have free time is precious time which I tend not use up with doing stuff on my phone or any tech. For the foreseeable future I will not be active on any of the platforms. I sought advice from someone who is involved with another channel on what I should do if this day were to come where I no longer have the drive to keep going with the channels, the advice was do not hand over the administrative role to any random person and just keep the channels for when I feel like carrying on. I currently have no one that I can trust to ask to help runs things so the channels from now on will not be active. I don't plan on deleting any of the channels, I intend on keeping them and at some point starting them up again. After taking a break from all the negative things for the past while I honestly feel the best I've been in a while so, I think its the right time to take a bit of a more long term break. Thanks again for everything so far and I hope to be back at some point sooner rather than later. God bless, keep health and stay safe. All the best, Farm Crime Updates admin

Police hunt suspects in farm attack April 3, 2024 Police are on the hunt for three suspects involved in an armed robbery at a farm in Somerset East on Tuesday, 2 April 2024. It is alleged that at about 10:30 on the mentioned date, the 79-year-old farmer was busy feeding ostriches in front of his house when one of his farm workers, was escorted by three unknown men who pointed a firearm at them. The farmer and his employee (32) were ushered into the house and their hands and feet were bound. The farmer’s girlfriend, aged 46 years old, was forced to open the safe where a hunting rifle, .38 revolver, and cash was taken. The suspects also took two TV sets and two cell phones. They drove off in the farmer’s bakkie, an Isuzu double cab which is still missing. The Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit in Gqeberha is investigating a case of House Robbery. @farmcrimeupdates

Joint operation by SAPS Endangered Species Unit and Wildlife Security leads to arrest of five alleged poachers and recovery of elephant tusk March 31, 2024 The SAPS Limpopo Endangered Species Unit, in collaboration with Wildlife Security, has apprehended five suspects allegedly involved in rhino poaching and the illegal trade of elephant tusks on Thursday 28 March 2024. This team of members followed intelligence about suspects planning to poach rhinos at a game reserve in Gravellote outside Phalaborwa. The suspects’ vehicle was intercepted along the R529 road in Letsitele policing area. During the operation, law enforcement officers recovered a rifle without bolt, silencer, and an elephant tusk at a house in gaSekororo village in Maake policing area. The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has lauded the joint efforts and highlighted the commitment of SAPS and Wildlife Security in combating wildlife crime and preserving endangered species. The five male suspects aged between between 33 and 45 will appear before the Magistrate’s Courts in Letsitele and Maake respectively on 02 April 2024, on charges of conspiracy to commit rhino poaching, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition, unlawful possession of an elephant tusk and contravention of the Immigration Act. @farmcrimeupdates

This is not us. I don't have a separate account on Telegram for the FCU channel, I run it as a channel from my personal account. Please don't fall for anything these people advertise or promote. Thanks.

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Police Sergeant arrested for stock theft and possession of unlicensed firearms March 29, 2024 The efforts to root out rogue elements within the South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal were intensified and during an operation on Thursday, 28 March 2024, a 39-year-old police Sergeant was arrested after he was found in possession of suspected stolen livestock as well as unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Police officers who specialize in stock theft in Pietermaritzburg, working together with the Pietermaritzburg Tactical Response Team (TRT) were conducting an operation at Trustfeed in the New Hanover area when the Sergeant and two shepherds, aged 22 and 55 years old, were arrested. The suspects were found in possession of 40 goats, seven cattle (which were reported stolen in Mooi River in December 2023), six firearms and several ammunition of various caliber of firearms. The Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has issued a stern warning to police officers who use their position within the South African Police Service to commit crime, that they are walking on thin ice and that their days are numbered. “We have a big fight on our hands, and that is the fight against brazen criminals. What we cannot afford is to have our own members working against us and we shall ensure that any police officer who is found to be stepping on the other side of the law is met with the maximum disciplinary action which will also be a deterrent to others”, said Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi. The three suspects will appear in court soon. @farmcrimeupdates

UPDATE: The man did NOT die in the attack, everyone survived.