West murder suspect arrested
Investigation leads to arrest of man alleged of stabbing another to death.
A 38-year-old man suspected of murder was arrested in Atteridgeville in the west at the weekend.
The suspect allegedly stabbed and killed a man after the victim’s body was found in Mohahlele Street last week.
A case of murder had been opened at the Atteridgeville police station.
The suspect will now face charges of murder, although a court date was yet to be set.
The SAPS had been tracking the suspect for a few days leading up to his arrest following an intense investigation
“The suspect was arrested on Sunday afternoon at Ramofye Street in Atteridgeville. The motive for the brutal killing is being investigated,” Atteridgeville police spokesperson Mapula Rikhotso said.
Station commander Brigadier Mbangwa Nkhwashu expressed immense pride in the speedy manner in which the suspect was brought to book.
“This goes to show the level of commitment shown by the investigating team is not limited to working hours as the members conducted this investigation with haste and precision around the clock,” Nkhwashu said.
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