[WATCH] Triple murder suspect to appear at 10am
Proceedings will commence shortly.
The 29-year-old suspect, who was arrested late on the evening of 2 June in connection with the murders of three Krugersdorp residents, will make his first appearance at 10am.
News journalist Marizka Coetzer is currently at the court.
Coetzer says it is already chaos at the Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court with various news outlets waiting, with her, in anticipation.
A team of investigators who were assigned to the murder cases of Anthony Scholefield, Kevin McAlpine and Hanle Lategan, confirmed the arrest of a suspect on Friday night, 3 June.
“This arrest is the result of numerous hours of intensive investigation into the murder cases during the last four days,” West Rand Cluster Police spokesperson, Captain Appel Ernst confirmed.
The News is also aware of a 19-year-old male also being questioned by police.
Follow the News on Twitter @KrugersdorpNews or follow the hashtag #TripleMurders for up to the minute reports from the courthouse.
Further details on this breaking story to follow shortly.
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