Son accused of connivance with criminals to kill his family

Harsh details in the triple murder of members of the Ramantosha family in Molepolole emerged as a result of the arrest of the alleged killers

Jaws fell this morning (Thursday) in the gallery of the court of Molepolole magistrates as sole member of the surviving family, Tebogo Ramantosha, decked out with a heavy police escort with his three crime companions, accused of murdering his father, mother and younger brother

Under the Furious looks from the angry mob, the 27-year-old Ramantosha and his co-accused Mmoloki Boniface Tlhaelo (37), Poloko Segwagwa (27) and Cornelious Saidoo (38) waved copies of their leaves. accusation, ashamed, head bowed, amid the hostile murmurs of the public.

The four men are charged with the murder of Patrick Ramantosha, 55, his wife Boingotlo Ramantosha (47) and his late son Keabetswe Ramantosha (22) on June 21, 2018. [19659002] Th Outside audience, tongues were shaken as neighbors and relatives recounted how Ramantosha was driven by greed to kill his own family. "His father had informed the family of his desire to buy a tractor and a van, so Tebogo thought that he had a lot of money hidden in the house and he informed his friends and told them to threaten and steal the old man with fake weapons Unfortunately, the bank had not yet released any money, so the old man had nothing to give to thieves.They then killed the whole family to destroy any evidence, "said one parent who did not want to be named.

The lifeless bodies of the three were found with faces covered with tape and hidden with pieces of cloth while their hands and

A plasma television set and two cell phones belonging to the deceased also been stolen during the horrific incident.

A week after the burial of members of his family, Ramantosha disappeared, deepening the mystery.

In an attempt to unravel the mystery, Molepolole police searched for Ramantosha, calling on members of the public to report any presence to him at the nearest police station.

Yesterday (July 25), the police made a major breakthrough arresting Ramantosha in Molepolole and he reportedly confessed to the murder of his family members and named his partners in the crime.

They accused Tlhaelo, Segwagwa and Naidoo of committing the crime after threatening their victims with a shotgun.

The Attorney General, Deputy Superintendent Uyapo Koketso, said the investigations were at an early stage and argued in court. Inspector Barulaganye Tiase, the junior inspector Barulaganye Tiase, also told the court that they spent sleepless nights tracking down suspects and pleaded in court to determine the severity of the crime. offense and the manner in which it was committed. "We can not simply say that it is a simple matter, it is a serious offense and at the next meeting we will be able to reveal some of the investigations."

Chief Magistrate Linah Oahile-Mokibe ordered that the accused be remanded in custody to allow the police to complete their investigations and come for the mention on 9 August.