Ten men accused of robbing firearms from the Malamulele police station in 2021 are scheduled to stand trial at the Polokwane High Court on November 3, 2025. The suspects allegedly conducted a series of armed robberies across Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. The trial is expected to last three weeks.
The trial of ten men accused of storming the Malamulele police station and stealing firearms and ammunition is set to resume on November 3, 2025, at the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo. According to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, the suspects allegedly overpowered police officers and accessed the station's safe during the 2021 incident.
Following the police station robbery, the group is said to have carried out additional crimes in areas including Malamulele, Giyani, Bolobedu, Botlokwa, and Bandelierkop in Limpopo, as well as Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga. They allegedly targeted shops, taking cash, cell phones, and jewellery.
The suspects were arrested in January 2022. They face 94 charges in total, encompassing conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, attempted murder, murder, malicious damage to property, and possession of explosives.
Malabi-Dzhangi stated: “The trial of ten men accused of robbing firearms from Malamulele Police station and carrying out a series of armed robberies across Limpopo and Mpumalanga is resuming in the Polokwane High Court on 3 November 2025. They are facing 94 charges, including conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, attempted murder, murder, malicious damage to property, and possession of explosives.”
The case highlights ongoing concerns about armed crime in rural South African communities, with the three-week trial expected to provide further details on the events.