DStv Channel 403 Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Umbumbulu shooting | More arrests expected

UMBUMBULU - An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with the killings in Umbumbulu, Kwazulu-Natal at the weekend.

Six people, including two sisters, were shot dead at Empandwini Resort on Saturday night.

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The shooting is believed to be linked to drugs.

eNCA's Dasen Thathiah explains that more arrests are expected.

He said, "six people were killed at the weekend and police said that among them there were two sisters. There were four people that were killed inside the house. One was found just outside the house and another one found a little further away."

"Police at the time had also said that in that house they'd found drugs and there was a suspicion that that house could have been used for drug-dealing or there was some drug-related activities that were taking place there and now police telling us this afternoon that an 18-year-old suspect was arrested for those murders."

"In fact, he's one of what they expect to be several arrests in this matter and he will be in court soon."

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