The investigation into the circumstances of a triple murder in Makhaza, Harare led to the arrest of two suspects. On 2022-10-10 three people were gunned down and killed in cold blood in Simpiwe Street Makhaza while two others sustained gunshot wounds. SAPS initiated an intensive investigation which paid off when members of Khayelitsha Murder and Robbery Unit and Crime Intelligence arrested the two suspects aged 32 and 26 this afternoon. The suspects are scheduled to make their court appearances in Khayelitsha on Monday 2022-10-24 to face charges of murder, attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm.

Meanwhile in an unrelated matter, members of the Provincial Commercial Crime Investigation Unit arrested a 24 year old suspect this afternoon in Stellenbosch who was sought for fraud he perpetrated while in the employment of a chain furniture store in Bellville. The suspect who was the bookkeeper channelled funds to his personal bank account and defrauded his employer to the tune of R207 000-00. He was arrested at a hairdresser where he is currently employed. The suspect is expected to make his court appearance in Bellville tomorrow.

Source: South African Police Service