Four suspects including a traditional healer arrested for murder

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Four suspects aged between 21 and 38 are set to appear in Brandfort Magistrates Court on Monday for the alleged murder of a 75 years man.

Police Spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakela said they received a call from a domestic worker Thursday around 9am about a corpse of the said 75 year old victim lying in a pool of blood in his house in Brandfort.

“A case of Murder was registered, and information was received that was operationalised. Thereafter, a house was identified in Majwemasweu, three suspects and the house owner, who is a traditional healer were found.”

“The house was searched and a mobile phone belonging to the deceased as well as an unlicensed 22 Star pistol was found and seized. The traditional healer was found in possession of the unlicensed firearm.”

Thakeng said the suspects are facing charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and murder.