Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect or suspects involved in a quadruple murder that took place in Walmer in the early hours of Friday.
Police officers responded to a shooting complaint at approximately 12:34am on Friday via radio control.
According to the police, upon arrival at a residence on Ndlovu Street in Airport Valley, Walmer, officers were met by the complainant outside the premises, who led them to a shack on the property.
Inside the shack, police discovered the bodies of four victims who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. They were two brothers, aged 20 and 22, as well as two young women aged 19 and 17.
Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspect or suspects involved and investigations are ongoing.
Eastern Cape MEC for Transport and Community Safety Xolile Nqatha has strongly condemned the incident, describing the killings as a “heinous crime”.
“We are confident that the police will find and arrest the perpetrator(s) linked to this heinous crime. We urge all community members to collaborate with the police and other law enforcement agencies to support the collective efforts to eradicate crime in the Nelson Mandela District. We believe that strong collaboration is essential for this initiative to succeed,” Nqatha said.
Four linked to mob justice arrested
Meanwhile, Nqatha commended police in the OR Tambo District for progress in a case involving mob justice.
Four suspects were arrested in connection with an incident in Empa Locality in Bityi last week, where three men accused of stealing electricity cables were allegedly attacked by a group of community members.
The arrest comes after an angry mob accused three African males of stealing electricity cables in the area. The victims were then assaulted and set alight on the roadside.
Police have indicated that further arrests are expected as investigations continue. – SAnews.gov.za
