CONLEF DETERMINED TO CATCH TOMBSTONE THIEF

By Staff Reporter | March 14,2023 | 14h30

The Conty Lebepe Foundation alleges that the owner of the company that installs tombstones locally is responsible for the recent stealing of tombstones during the night at the local cemeteries more especially at Ga-Mamaila village in Sekgosese.

This follows a registered case at Sekgosese Police Station by Mankgeru family in connection to a stolen tombstone at Ga-Mamaila village. This was confirmed by Michael Mankgeru.

However, no one has been arrested since the case was opened. Therefore, Mankgeru told Sekgosese Insider that there is no progress so far since the investigating officer designated to probe in to their case was arrested allegedly for selling a different case docket.

Nonetheless, The Conty Lebepe Foundation (CONLEF) has announced today that they are very determined to catch whoever is stealing tombstones at the local cemeteries.

“It is alleged that this person operates a syndicate that is stealing tombstones around Sekgosese“, said the Chairperson of CONLEF, Conty Lebepe.

He further mentioned that as the foundation were told that this business person allegedly from Ga-Mamaila village uses desperate and unemployed youth to do the dirty work.

“Batho ba hwile matswalo, especially knowing how difficult it is for a family to erect a tombstone. Some take their last hard earned money to buy a tombstone, then you just go there after 3 days of installation and steal it“, said Lebepe.

Moreover, Lebepe revealed that they have so far gathered information from different complaints and at this stage they know where the alleged suspect renews the stolen tombstones.

“It is just a matter of time before we catch him and as The Conty Lebepe Foundation we are calling on to the residents to remain vigilant and report anything to us against the thieves of tombstones via email at info@conlef.org.za,” Lebepe concluded.

Sekgosese Insider called the Sekgosese Police to check if indeed the case was opened, therefore the Station Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Machethe confirmed that a case in connection to a stolen tombstone was registered by a complainant from Ga-Mamaila village and they are working on it.