Six years on, second suspect arrested in Cape Town traffic officer’s murder
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the 2020 murder of Cape Town traffic officer Walton Van Rooyen. Dwayne Smith appeared in court and did not apply for bail.
Police in Cape Town arrested five individuals on Saturday for the kidnapping, rape, and ransom demand of a 25-year-old e-hailing driver. The victim was rescued by Steenberg police after his brother contacted the suspects demanding R4,000 cash to release him. The suspects were identified through the victim's vehicle tracker, leading to his discovery at Southampton Road in Heathfield.
The driver reportedly met one of the women through his e-hailing business last week, exchanging phone numbers and texting throughout the week. On Saturday, the victim went to meet the woman, only to be kidnapped by the suspects, who subsequently raped him. Among those arrested is a minor suspect. The five are expected to appear in Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Monday, September 14.
Separately, police arrested a Zimbabwean truck driver for drug trafficking after intercepting a Volvo truck transporting mandrax tablets in Johannesburg. Police found two duffel bags containing the drugs, with an estimated street value of R2.05 million, and arrested a 44-year-old male for possession and dealing in drugs.
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