Suspect arrested for murder of Lt Col Leroy Bruwer

Lt Col Bruwer, a member of the Hawks, was shot dead in his car on March 17. Many close to him described his death as an assassination.

Linzetta Calitz

June 19, 2020

A breakthrough in the murder investigation of Lt Col Leroy Bruwer occurred earlier today after a suspect was arrested.

According to Hawks spokesperson, Brig Hangwani Mulaudzi, the man arrested recently is from the Eastern Cape.

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The suspect appeared in court and was remanded in custody.

He will appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court for a formal bail application on June 25.

Mulaudzi said due to the sensitivity of the case, more information cannot be divulged at this time, but he did confirm that “serious organised crime was involved”.