Dump-site murder suspects held

Johannesburg - On Tuesday detectives in conjunction with JMPD officers arrested five suspects aged between 20 and 43 years in connection with a deadly shooting incident at a dumping site in Rosettenville.

Police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said the suspects were arrested at the Matric Cables building at corner Albert and Berea streets, and some of them could be linked to murders and attempted murders that took place at the Rosettenville and Fennel dumping sites on 3 March.

“There was a fight between two groups over which would work at the Fennel dumping site. They collect items from the dumping site and sell them for a living. The fight resulted in eight people being shot, four were killed at the scene and the other four sustained injuries,” Mbele said.

He added that police received a tip-off from the community about the whereabouts of the wanted suspects.

“Two unlicensed firearms and ammunition were recovered when they were arrested, and they will be sent for ballistic testing to check if they were used in committing other serious and violent crimes,” said Mbele.

Johannesburg Central station commander Brigadier Perumal commended the good work by the police, and urged the detectives to ensure the suspects face the full might of the law, Mbele said.