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

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 cell phone belonging to one of the victims.

Police were able to quickly trace the men to three different locations and arrested them the next day on Wednesday, July 30.

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 cell phone 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 will face additional charges for possession of unlicensed firearms.

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

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