Late last year, the country mourned the death of former Rythm City actor Dumi Masilela who was killed in a hijacking and after four suspects linked to the case were arrested, the police were still investigating and have arrested the last remaining suspect.
According to a report published by Sowetan Live, the last remaining suspect connected to the late actors’ murder was arrested on Friday, and after his first court appearance in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court earlier today, police have established that he was amongst the six suspects behind the murder.
With all the six suspects having been pinned to the murder, they are allegedly set to face trial – excluding the fifth suspect who reportedly died in a robbery.
“All suspects have been positively linked to five cases – the murder of Dumisani Masilela; three carjackings reported in Daveyton‚ Phokeng‚ and Siyabuswa respectively; and a case in Boitekong of possession of stolen a cellphone‚” said police spokesperson – Brigadier Mathapelo Peters.
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Main image credit: Instagram/@Dumi_masilela
