15 arrested over the weekend in connection with murder in Fort Hare

The 15 suspects face a string of charges ranging from fraud, corruption, kidnapping, murder and attempted murder.

April 1, 2024
Akheel Sewsunker Less than a minute
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The SAPS’ National Task Team has arrested 15 people over the Easter weekend in connection with murder and attempted murder cases at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) in the Eastern Cape.

According to the SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, this brings the number of those arrested in this case to 25 suspects.

“The suspects were arrested in various provinces over the Easter weekend including, Gauteng, the Eastern and Western Cape as well as KwaZulu-Natal. The 15 suspects face a string of charges ranging from fraud, corruption, kidnapping, murder and attempted murder,” said Mathe.

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April 1, 2024
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Caxton’s Digital Editorial Manager. I am a journalist and editor with experience spanning over a decade having worked for major local and national news publications across the country and as a correspondent in the Netherlands. I write about most topics with a special interest in politics, crime, human interest and conservation.
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