Police acted quickly to arrest four men in connection with a double murder and house robbery that took place in the Maqumbi area of Maphumulo in KZN on Tuesday.

North Coast Courier reports that, according to Maphumulo SAPS, the men, aged between 23 and 30, entered a homestead in the Mzulwini area where they allegedly shot and killed a 33-year-old man and his 32-year-old girlfriend.

They also made off with cash and a cellphone belonging to one of the victims.

Police were able to trace the men to three different locations and arrested them yesterday.

The first two, aged 25 and 30, were found at a local tavern. One of them had an unlicensed shotgun with the serial number removed.

The next, aged 27, was later discovered with an unlicensed 9mm pistol and the stolen cellphone and cash. The fourth suspect, a 23-year-old man, was arrested at his home.

All four men face two counts of murder and one count of house robbery. The 30-year-old and 27-year-old suspects face additional charges for possession of unlicensed firearms.

They are expected to appear in the Maphumulo Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.

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