News24 | Two men wanted for Olorato Mongale’s murder had prior kidnapping, robbery arrests

Bongani Mthimkhulu (left) and Philangenkosi Makhanya, (right) the two suspects wanted for the kidnapping and murder of Olorato Mongale, were arrested earlier this year for the alleged kidnapping and robbery of another woman.

Two of the people wanted for the murder of Olorato Mongale were arrested earlier this year for the alleged kidnapping and robbery of another woman.

Bongani Mthimkhulu and Philangenkosi Makhanya were arrested in the Brakpan area on 20 April this year, and they were granted bail six days later.

Less than a month later, the same two men are now wanted for the murder of 30-year-old Mongale, whose body was recovered in Lombardy West on Sunday after she went on what she thought was a date with a man she met who called himself John.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the men have been linked to other cases, as many women are calling in and giving information about meeting Mthimkhulu and Makhanya.

The men allegedly used the same modus operandi, meeting women in malls, asking them out and then robbing them.

This is a developing story.

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