Second suspect arrested for the murder of 14-year-old girl
The 14-year-old went missing last week Thursday after going to a local shop.
UPDATE: April 9, 2020@14:00
Police have arrested the second suspect aged 17-years-old in White City in connection with the raping and killing of a 14-year-old girl in Dobsonville.
According to the media statement issued by Captain Kay Makhubele, the suspect was arrested in White City in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The first 22-year-old suspect was arrested earlier this week.
This brings the total number of suspects arrested to two.
Both suspects will appear at the Protea Magistrate Court.
The Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng Lt General Elias Mawela has commended the team of investigators for work well done and for the speedy arrest of the murder suspects.
UPDATE: April 7, 2020 @2050
Following a murder of a 14-year-old girl in Naledi, Intelligent driven information led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man who is suspected to be one of the killers.
The girl was reported missing and later found killed at eMndeni Extension in Soweto.
Captain Kay Makhubele said police are still searching for the other second suspect that is still on the run.
The motive for the killing is unknown at this stage.
Police are appealing to any member of the public who might have witnessed the incident or with information that can help in the investigation to please call crime stop on 08600-10111 or via MySAPS App.
Callers can remain anonymous.
April 5, 2020 @10:08
Following the discovery of a teenage girl at Emndeni the Department of Education has been informed that the body belongs to a 14-year-old grade 9 learner from Aurora Girls High School.
According to the statement released by Education spokesperson Steve Mabona the Gauteng Education MEC, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, is distraught to inform about yet another brutal murder of a 14 year old grade 9 girl learner from Aurora Girls High School.
“It is alleged that the girl learner went to a local shop on Thursday, 02 April 2020 in Dobsonville, and on her return home she realized that she forgot some items, she then went back to the shop and unfortunately she didn’t return home.
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“The family went on a search, unfortunately they couldn’t find her, subsequently she was reported missing at the local police station.
“Sadly, the said learner was found on Friday, 03 April 2020 raped and brutally murdered in a bush at eMndeni Extension, Soweto,”said Mabona.
“How do people sleep after committing such a barbaric, and cruel act. Indeed this is saddening beyond comprehension.
“We would like to send our sincere condolences to the family and the school community. We are shattered and really feel their pain during this time of grief” said MEC Lesufi.
Our Psycho Social Team will visit the family for necessary support.
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