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Former police officer among suspects for Ermelo Colonel’s murder

Five suspects, including a former police official will appeared in Ermelo Magistrate's Court on January 20. Highvelder will attend the court hearing.

ERMELO – Five suspects, including a former police official, are expected to appear in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on January 20.

Four men and a woman, aged between 29 and 40, were arrested within 12 hours of the incident.

The scene was cordoned off and secured as police began their investigation. Photo: René Joubert

The suspects were arrested in Nelspruit following the fatal shooting of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius, the commander of the Ermelo Vehicle Investigation Unit, on Thursday, 16 January 2025.

A petition urging the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court to deny bail to the accused in the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius is currently circulating within the community.

Highvelder will attend the court appearance and will update readers as more information becomes available.

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Wayne van der Walt

Wayne van der Walt, with around 15 years in the media industry, is editor of Highvelder Newspaper. His accolades include Frewin Awards for Newspaper of the Year and Front Page of the Year, and FCJ Photographer of the Year, among other honours.

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