A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Germiston in connection with the deaths of his two young daughters and the alleged attempted murder of his wife and another daughter, reports Germiston City News.

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Community Liaison Unit arrested the suspect on October 15, following a search.

According to the EMPD, the incident occurred on October 13 after information was received alleging that the suspect had put sleeping pills into his family’s food.

His two daughters, aged one and 11, were declared dead at the scene, while his wife and another daughter survived the incident.

“The suspect allegedly fled after the incident, prompting a search by officers who followed up on information that led to his arrest,” said EMPD spokesperson Chief Superintendent Kelebogile Thepa.

“He faces two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder relating to his wife and surviving daughter.”

The suspect was detained at the Germiston Police Station and is expected to appear before the Germiston Magistrate’s Court.

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