Welkom Public Order Police (POP) Reaction Team (Anti Gang Unit) arrested 9 teenagers for alleged murder on Thursday, 21 November 2019. The arrest follows conflict between a group of boys from G-Hostel and Moeletsi Hostel who attacked boys at A-Hostel on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 at about 19:00 which resulted in the death of a 16 year old boy.
Members of Welkom POP Reaction Team (AGU) received information about the murder on Wednesday at about 04:00. Members mobilized and immediately followed up information that resulted in arrests; four boys aged 18, three are aged 19, one aged 17 and one aged 16 were arrested.
Dangerous weapons including wooden sticks and sjamboks were confiscated.
It is reported that the conflict emanated when a group of teenage boys from G-hostel and Moeletsi hostel were fighting with boys from A-hostel in Constantia Road in the vicinity of A-hostel. Unfortunately, the deceased, a 16 year old Ayabonga Nomana of Moeletsi Hostel succumbed to his injuries sustained during the fight.
He sustained stab wounds to the chest and lacerations on the back and right arm. The deceased fell in Constantia Road next to A Hostel. None of the boys belong to any of the gangs. There is no clear evidence of what was the motive which has led to the fight however police investigations are continuing.
All 9 suspects will appear before the Welkom Magistrates’ Court on 22 November 2019, on a charge of murder. Other suspects reportedly involved in the fight, are on the run and their arrest is imminent.
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