A 27-year-old Zimbabwean nationwide has been formally charged for the homicide of six patrollers on the Marry Me casual settlement in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria.
The person appeared within the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Courtroom on Monday, 31 March.
ZIMBABWEAN NATIONAL CHARGED FOR MURDER OF SOSHANGUVE PATROLLERS
Based on the Nationwide Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the person faces a number of fees together with six counts of homicide for 5 males and one feminine, 5 counts of tried homicide for 4 males and one feminine, and two counts of theft with aggravating circumstances.
NPA spokesperson in Gauteng Lumka Mahanjana stated it’s alleged that on 22 March 2025, at roughly 3:00 within the Marry Me casual settlement in Soshanguve a bunch of 12 patrollers had been sitting on the road after they had been approached by 5 unknown males, considered one of whom was armed.
The boys allegedly opened fireplace, taking pictures one patroller and assaulting others with rocks and wood poles earlier than setting them on fireplace. 4 patrollers died on the scene, whereas others had been transported to the hospital, the place two extra succumbed to their accidents.
“Following an intensive police investigation, the accused was arrested on 24 March 2025, in an unrelated case, the place he was charged with possession of unlicensed firearms, possession of ammunition, and being within the nation illegally. Whereas in custody, he was recognized throughout an ID parade and subsequently charged with the murders, tried murders, and robberies. The case has been postponed to Tuesday, 1 April 2025 to be joined with the present matter,” Mahanjana stated.
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