Gauteng police confirm one arrests in the murder of local taxi association treasurer
Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said only one suspected has been arrested, and more arrests are imminent
Gauteng provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed to this publication that one suspect has been arrested in the murder of Ivory Park Taxi Association (Ipta) treasurer Lefa Matemane.
Masondo confirmed this on June 18 after the paper questioned him about allegations and unconfirmed reports suggesting that more than five people, including taxi owners, were arrested for Matimane’s murder.
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However, Masondo refuted those claims, saying: “Not true, [only] one suspected has been arrested and was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm. No taxi owners have been arrested.”
He said investigation were ongoing and further arrests were possible.
Matemane was killed in a hail of bullets at a petrol station in New Road, Midrand, earlier this month.
Also read: UPDATE: Ivory Park Taxi Association PRO confirms treasurer killed in a hail of bullets
He was laid to rest this past weekend (June 14) in Burgersfort, Limpopo.
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