Police in Pienaar worked around the clock to secure the arrest of five suspects aged between 29 and 38 for four different murders.
In one incident, police responded to a shooting incident on the Main Road at Mashego area in Pienaar outside Nelspruit whereby the victim was shot on the upper body. The police as well as the Paramedics were informed about the incident but unfortunately the victim was certified dead by the medical personnel at the scene. A firearm was found next to the deceased’s body.
Police immediately instituted an investigation which led to the arrest of a 38-year-old suspect yesterday, 27 December 2023.
Meanwhile two suspects, including a tavern owner, aged 33 and 35 were arrested on Tuesday, 26 December 2023. According to information, the two were arrested on charges of kidnapping and murder. It is alleged that the two suspects together with their friends who were traveling in a Toyota Hilux kidnapped the victim on 16 December 2023 after accusing him of theft. The victim was allegedly assaulted until he was weak. The victim was allegedly kept inside the tavern during the ordeal. Further details indicated that the following morning (17 December 2023) he was taken to the clinic but later transferred to hospital. The victim could not make it and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
What is surprising according to the information so far is that the suspects could not show any theft case reported.
On 22 December 2023, police attended to a complaint where a victim was stabbed. The motive behind his attack is currently unknown, but police managed to connect the dots, which led to the arrest of a 29 year old suspect.
Another suspect aged 38 was arrested after he stabbed a victim on 16 December 2023. According to information, the suspect, who was initially a robbery victim, allegedly fought back after the deceased, and his two friends allegedly robbed him of his wallet. He allegedly stabbed one of the alleged robbers who was taken to the clinic by his friends and lost his life on arrival.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela, has commended the excellent work and dedication displayed by the members.
