Four suspects between the ages 20 and 28 are expected to appear in the Alexandra Magistrate Court on Friday in connection with the murder of a Nigerian national at Midrand’s Protea Estate.
Chukwunta Friday Julius, 37, was assaulted over the weekend and died from his injuries at Tembisa hospital on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, said after the incident, Midrand police worked tirelessly, following all leads to trace suspects involved and on Wednesday morning.
"A total of four suspects are now in police custody and are expected to make their first appearance before the Alexandra Magistrate Court on a charge of murder on Friday," he said.
Last month, the Springbok High Court in the Northern Cape sentenced two Botswana nationals and two South African men for fatally shooting Khalil Lofty Ghazy, an Egyptian businessman outside the Kekkel en Kraai shop in Springbok.
Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said Ditiro Brooks, 28, Rapaleng Brooks, 27, who are siblings from Botswana, Kgagamatso Mokoding, 42, and Ohentse Bless, 30, were sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment for murder, 18 years' imprisonment for robbery and five years' imprisonment for illegal possession of ammunition and a firearm.
Ehlers said sentences will run concurrently.
Ehlers said on February 1, 2021, the men carried out a well-orchestrated robbery after arming themselves with firearms and then confronted Ghazy and robbed him of R122,500 before fatally shooting him.
They fled the scene in a rented car, and they took refuge in the tavern belonging to one of the accused, Thamsanqa Khaum who is now deceased.
"Prompt action by the South African Police Service led to their apprehension. The stolen money was recovered, and the firearms were found in the vehicle's boot."
One of the men, Bless, was arrested at a roadblock in Kathu. They were all denied bail and remained in custody until sentencing.
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