It is alleged that on 3 June 2020 at 17:30, seven people were at Centocow in Creighton when the perpetrator showed up and opened fire towards them. He opened fire randomly and four people aged between 25 and 50 were fatally shot. Two victims survived with no injuries whilst another was taken to hospital for medical attention due to the nature of injuries sustained.
Creighton Detectives worked around the clock searching for the suspect involved in the murders. They followed all possible leads and in the early hours of 4 June 2020, the suspect was traced to the Ixopo area.
A 33-year-old man has been detained on charges of murder and attempted murder. Further investigations are still ongoing and the motive for the attack is yet to be established. He is due to appear in the Hlanganani Magistrate’s Court soon.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula commended detectives swiftly for arresting the perpetrator. “I am glad that the suspect has been arrested and we will do everything within our control to bring the perpetrators to book,” he said.
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