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Extradition of Bonnievale farm attack suspects welcomed – Ivan Meyer
Ivan Meyer |
28 July 2022
Warrants of arrest could be executed at the Maseru Border earlier this week
Western Cape Agriculture welcomes extradition of 2019 bonnievale farm attack suspects
28 July 2022
The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the successful extradition of the three suspects sought in the 2019 attack on a farm in Bonnievale. The attack left one person dead and another seriously injured.
Following sterling work by the investigation team, a successful extradition order was granted by the courts in Lesotho and warrants of arrest could be executed at the Maseru Border earlier this week.
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The arrested suspects now face charges of murder and attempted murder and will appear in the Bonnievale Court soon.
Minister Meyer:
"This is good news. But, as I have indicated, an attack on a farmer is an attack on our rural economy. Therefore, if required, I will support the call to oppose any application by the suspects.
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