Phoenix triple murder suspect arrested

South African Police Service

Phoenix triple murder suspect arrested
Phoenix triple murder suspect arrested

Phoenix police worked tirelessly around the clock tracing the alleged killer of three woman who were brutally murdered at Phoenix.

45 year old man who is known to the family was traced and arrested last night 21 September 2018. He will be charged with three counts of murder and will appear in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 25 September 2018.

On Friday 21 September 2018, at 09:00, Phoenix police responded to a report of murder at Longcroft Drive in Phoenix. On their arrival they found two bodies inside the house. They were identified as Jane Govender(44) and her daughter Rackelle (16). While police were still busy with their investigation combing the scene, they found the third body in a cupboard. She was identified as the second daughter, Denisha (22).

Three counts of murder were opened at Phoenix police station and investigations are ongoing.

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