Two male suspects aged 36 and 37 are expected to appear in the Bloemhof Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 4 September 2020, facing two counts of murder and one of robbery.
The suspects’ court appearance stems from a thorough investigation and subsequent arrest on Tuesday, 1 and Wednesday, 2 September 2020, in Jan Kempdorp and Christiana respectively, in connection with the murder of Diniz Fernandus Da Silva (74) and his wife, Maria Goretta Da Silva (71).
The couple’s bodies were found in their store in the early hours of Sunday morning, 30 August 2020. It is alleged that the couple’s bodies were spotted by a customer who looked inside of the store through the window after realizing that it was already 08:00, but the store was not yet opened. Police were then alerted about the incident and found on arrival, the bodies lying on the floor with Diniz’s hands tied with cable ties.
During the arrest, police recovered some of the victims’ belongings such as clothes, grocery and a bag. The 36-year-old suspect will be facing a separate charge of theft of copper cable which was allegedly committed last month in Christiana. Investigation into the matter continues.
The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena thanked the investigation team for their diligence which resulted in the arrest.
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