| Breakthrough in Gugulethu murder investigations as four suspects arrested | |
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| 2026/04/17 | |
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Media Statement
WESTERN CAPE - The SAPS management in the Western Cape commends the swift and coordinated efforts of multidisciplinary teams following two brutal murder incidents in Gugulethu. In the early hours of this morning, members attached to the Tactical Response Team, Provincial Crime Intelligence, Crime Intelligence Management and Analysis Centre, and the Serious and Violent Crime unit arrested four male suspects, aged between 24 and 30, who are believed to be linked to both incidents. The suspects were traced and apprehended at an address in Gugulethu. The arrests stem from two separate but closely linked crime scenes in J Nontulo Street, New Cross. In the early hours of 23 March 2026, police discovered the bodies of a 25-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman in a backyard dwelling. The victims, who were visiting the premises for a social gathering, were fatally shot without warning. In a second incident on 13 April 2026, detectives responded to another shooting nearby, where three victims were found. A 46-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were discovered inside a bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds while an unidentified male was found at the front gate with a fatal gunshot wound. Through meticulous investigation and intelligence-driven operations extending across the Nyanga policing precinct and into Khayelitsha, the teams were able to piece together crucial evidence that ultimately linked the suspects to both crime scenes. In a possibly related development, an additional 35-year-old male was arrested for the possession of a prohibited 9mm pistol with its serial number removed. The firearm will undergo ballistic testing to determine whether it was used in the commission of these murders. The suspects are expected to appear in court once charged. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application, MySAPS.
SAPS remains committed to ensuring that those responsible for violent crime are brought to justice and that communities are protected from such senseless acts of violence.
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