Ermelo cop’s murder: 4 more suspects to appear in court

Four more suspects were arrested for the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius and will appear in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court.

Four additional suspects — three men and one woman — have been arrested in connection with the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius and are scheduled to appear in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court today.

Highvelder News reports this follows the January 16 shooting that claimed the life of Pretorius (59), the commander of the Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit.

Five suspects were previously arrested in Mbombela.

Prince Gift Mdluli, who was on the run after the murder, was arrested in Komatipoort on March 8.

The five previously arrested suspects are former police official Mthobisi Nkosi (40), Aubrey Xaba (35), Skhumbuzo Skhakhane (40), Nyiko Mujovo (30), and Valencia Skhosana.


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