A 34-year-old man was arrested on Monday, March 24, for a murder that took place in the Makause informal settlement.
The arrest was made after officers were called to the scene of the murder by a concerned resident.
Upon their arrival, they found the body of a man lying face down in the dirt.
Officers inspected the body and noticed that he had a number of wounds to his upper body.
Officers began their investigation, following several leads, which lead them to the accused.
When officers tracked down the man believed to be responsible for the murder they found that he had a number of the victim’s personal items in his possession.
Officers also discovered that he was wearing the victim’s shoes, which still had traces of blood on them.
The man was arrested and taken to the Primrose Police Station.
The accused has since appeared in the Germiston Magistrates Court, where his case was postponed for trial.
