The suspects, Sgt Patrick Dithupe (41), Sgt Lawrence Mogodi (42), Sgt Refiloe Tshabadira (33) and Const. Akhona Mxoli (34) appeared in the Oberholzer Magistrates C Court in front of Magistrate Howard Raath on Friday, 12 March.
They did not receive bail and the case was postponed until tomorrow, 19 March, for a formal bail application.
The police members were arrested at the Carletonville police station on 4 March. The arrests stemmed from the murder of two zama-zamas next to the bridge in Khutsong Extension 5 on 11 February. The suspects were charged with two counts of murder, theft of copper cable and defeating the ends of justice.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is now investigating the case.
