Western Cape police are hot on their heels of arresting a third suspect in connection with a triple murder that occurred in Gugulethu on New Year’s Day.
The police's Novela Potelwa said two suspects were
arrested, on Wednesday, after they are accused of killing three people in
NY137.
‘’Following a shooting incident that left three men dead
and another seriously wounded in Gugulethu on New Year’s day, serious violent
crime detectives armed with crucial intelligence arrested two suspects in the
early hours of Wednesday morning. The arrests were effected in Goodwood and
Blue Downs. As investigations unfold the detectives have set their sight on
another suspect,’’ said Brigadier Novela Potelwa.
‘’The shooting incident is alleged to have occurred in NY
137, Gugulethu on Monday afternoon. Reports at the disposal of police indicate
the victims were in a vehicle about to drop off someone when another vehicle
with occupants emerged and several shots were fired. As a consequence, three
people died from the first vehicle and a third one was taken to a medical
facility after sustaining serious injuries,’’ she added.
Potelwa added that the suspects, aged 26 and 36 are
expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s court on Friday on charges of
murder and attempted murder.
The motive for the attack are unknown.
The Western Cape’s Police Oversight & Community Safety
MEC, Reagen Allen, has praised SAPS for their swift action.
‘’If this is the precedent that SAPS is setting at the
beginning of the year on how to utilize their intelligence, then criminals
should be shaking in their boots. I thank the South African Police Service in their
speedy work this regard.’’
Allen urged anyone with information regarding the incident
to report it to police.
‘’It is critical that we remove any and all criminal
elements off our streets and place them behind bars,’’ he added.
Done By: Esona Mfazwe
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