4 arrested for Ngagane resident’s murder
The 92-year-old man's body was discovered dumped in Siyahlala-la, with blunt force trauma wounds to his head.
Swift action led to the arrest of four suspects believed to be involved in the murder of a 92-year-old Ngagane resident yesterday (November 6).
The man’s body was discovered dumped in Siyahlala-la, with blunt force trauma wounds to his head.
Police investigations established that the deceased had been murdered during a house robbery.
His vehicle was also stolen, along with several other personal belongings.
Morne Potgieter of Ithemba Security Services said that, together with Newcastle SAPS and other law enforcement agencies, they launched an immediate investigation into the matter.
“By 19:59, we had identified the suspects’ whereabouts. By 20:12, members of Ithemba’s Specialised Intervention Unit and the Amajuba District Crime Fighters had positively identified the stolen vehicle in Ngagane,” he said.
Four arrested
A co-ordinated take-down resulted in the apprehension of two suspects and the recovery of the vehicle.
Further intelligence led the teams to three additional locations (which included Madadeni, Section 7) and the arrest of two more suspects.
Police also recovered cash, electronics and other property believed to have been stolen.
All four suspects face charges related to the murder, as well as the stolen goods.
Units involved:
- Ithemba Specialised Intervention
- Ithemba Security HQ
- Amajuba District Crime Fighters Task Team
- OPS Security Services
- Barnard Protection
- Newcastle SAPS K9 Unit
- Newcastle SAPS Detectives
- Newcastle SAPS Public Order Policing
- Newcastle SAPS Stabilisation Unit
“This operation demonstrates the power of proactive intelligence, rapid response, operational co-ordination and our unwavering commitment to fighting crime,” said Potgieter.
He concluded that, “We extend our sincere appreciation to all participating SAPS units, private security partners and crime-fighting teams for their exceptional co-operation, dedication and decisive actions.”
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