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Six arrested for farm murder
The six suspects were aged between 14 and 24 years.
INTENSIVE investigation has led to the arrest of six suspects in the recent murder of Ixopo farmer, Anton Phillip Verwey, (67).
Ixopo police found Mr Verwey lying on his chest with two open wounds in his abdomen.
Police spokesman Major Thulani Zwane said the investigation was a joint effort between Ixopo detectives, the Kokstad K9 unit and Magma Security. The six suspects were aged between 14 and 24 years.
“They were found in possession of Mr Verwey’s two bicycles, plasma TV, computer, laptop, cellphones and other belongings,” he said.
They will appear in the Ixopo Magistrate’s Court soon.
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