One of two wanted suspects in connection with the murder of former high jump champion Jacques Freitag was arrested earlier today. Specialist private investigator Mike Bolhuis confirmed the arrest of Rudie Lubbe.

“He did not hand himself over to the police but was arrested at about 10:00. Oosthuizen is still at large,” Bolhuis revealed. “Lubbe will be transported to the Hercules Police Station, where the murder case of Freitag is under investigation.”

The Citizen reports that Lubbe is a former lawyer and was arrested between Mbombela and Sabie.

Neither Bolhuis nor the police could yet confirm Chantelle Oosthuizen’s arrest. Warrants for her and Lubbe’s arrest were obtained by the Hercules police last week, shortly after the discovery of Freitag’s body on July 1.

Both are facing charges, including murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

The body of the 42-year-old former world high jump champion was discovered with gunshot wounds in a field near the Zandfontein cemetery in Pretoria West. Freitag was reported missing three weeks prior to the discovery. He was reportedly last seen when he left his mother’s house at around 01:00 on June 17 with an unknown man to a guesthouse in Pretoria West.

The discovery was made by the SAPS Search and Rescue Team, which comprised SAPS units such as the Air Wing, Water Wing, K9 Unit, and the local police.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the investigating officer, detective Captain Martin Smith, on 082 778 9385 or the SAPS Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.