Four suspects residing in Ivory Park have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a man on 2 December.
The four suspects aged between 29 and 36 were arrested shortly after the incident took place after eyewitnesses came forward with information that led the police to the suspects’ whereabouts.
Ivory police communications officer, Captain Bernard Matimulane said the suspects were allegedly seen assaulting the deceased, who was in his 20s, in the street.
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Matimulane highlighted that unconfirmed reports said that the suspects are alleged to have accused the deceased of being responsible for the murder of one of their friends.
The quartet is expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrates’ Court on 6 December to face a charge of murder.
The station commander of the Ivory Park Police Station, Brigadier David Mbongeni Ngcobo, was particularly grateful to the members of the community who came forward with information that led to the speedy arrest of the suspects.
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“Providing the police with any piece of information that may lead to the detection of any criminal activity will go a long way in creating safer communities and, by extension, a safer Ivory Park.
“We, therefore, appeal to this community to heed the call of being the eyes and ears of the police to enable us, as the South African Police Service, in creating a safer festive season,” said Ngcobo.
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