Two suspects aged 34 and 40 were arrested by the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit of Wepener after two months of thorough investigation that took place between Free State, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga Provinces between December 2020 and February 2021.
Two suspects were arrested after they were found in possession of sheep that were defrauded from the owner of a farm near Smithfield, Free State. A total of 561 sheep out of 800 were recovered by police.
The suspects acted on false pretenses as they claimed to be representing a certain bank that works with farmers and they entered into a business deal with the farm owner that involves 1000 ewes and 300 rams valued at R4.9 million.