Johannesburg - The police have arrested three suspects, including an ex-girlfriend, for the murder of a 35-year-old man and his 29-year-old pregnant partner.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said the suspects, aged between 30 and 32, are facing three counts of murder, kidnapping and house robbery, with the possibility of additional charges.
“The couple was reported missing on December 15, 2022, in Vanderbijlpark. Various units of the police that include Crime Intelligence, Hawks, Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit, Sedibeng K9, SAPS Vanderbijlpark and SAPS Heidelberg were mobilised to search for the victims,” Masondo said.
The Gauteng police said a thorough search and investigation led to the arrest of three suspects in Heidelberg and the discovery of the bodies in an open field in Heidelberg on Friday, December 23, 2022.
Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, applauded the team of police officers that worked around the clock to ensure that the suspects are arrested.
The suspects are expected to appear before Heidelberg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
The Star