Five years on the run: Sydenham massacre suspect arrested
The suspect was traced to the Obuka area in Melmoth after detectives reopened the trail in a case that dates back to October 2021. He is due in court on Friday.
Five years after the Sydenham massacre, a suspect has been apprehended in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday night, according to KwaZulu-Natal police. The suspect, wanted for the killing of nine individuals in separate incidents on October 16, 2021, was tracked down in the Obuka area of Melmoth. The killings occurred at a house in the Palmiet Road Informal Settlement and two other locations, with a total of twelve people losing their lives.
Prior to this arrest, a different suspect was fatally wounded during a shootout with police in Empangeni. The arrested individual is set to face multiple murder charges in the Durban Magistrates' Court on September 25. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda emphasized that the swift arrest was due to relentless police efforts and urged the public to assist with any information leading to further arrests by contacting the crime stop number 08600 10111 or the nearest police station.
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