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Suspects taken in for questioning for Gugulethu double murder
2024/11/12

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape

CAPE TOWN - Following the death of the Noem My Skollie actor, David Manuel and his friend Alfonso Fisher on 08 October 2024 in NY141, Gugulethu where they were shot and fatally wounded, Provincial Serious and Violent Crime detectives started with an intense investigation into the circumstances of the murders. The investigation revealed that life insurance policies were taken out by family members which was identified as a possible motive.

On Tuesday, 12 November 2024, two suspects a male and a female between 30 and 40 were arrested in connection with the murders.

The suspects will appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ court on charges of murder and fraud on Thursday, 14 November 2024. The possibility of more arrests are not excluded.

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Sergeant Wesley Twigg
082 379 0034

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