Former police commander gets 3 years for sheep theft

Chevon Booysen

A FORMER top cop will serve three years behind bars after he was convicted for his involvement in stock theft. Former acting station commander of Tweeling police station in the Free State, Mokete Jacob Mokoena, 58, will serve three years, while his co-accused, Lefa Elias Mahlaba, 44, was sentenced to two years behind bars. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson for the Free State, Mojalefa Senokoatsane, said the court heard of Mokoena’s criminal intent when he roped in the help of a civilian on the night of March 21, 2021. “Mokoena, who was also the commander of the Visible Policing Unit at the station, was on duty and patrolling in a marked police vehicle while in full SAPS uniform. “Before leaving, he requested Mahlaba, an ordinary citizen, to accompany him.…

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Cape Argus (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-12

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