Cape Town police have arrested a male suspect linked to a suspected vigilante attack in which three people were shot and set alight, reports Cape {town} Etc.
According to police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut, the crime scene was discovered in Gushendoda in Delft South, at around 7:30am on Tuesday.
‘The victims were shot and set alight in what we believe is an act of vigilantism after shots were heard during the early hours of [Tuesday] morning,’ said Traut.
‘Two of the bodies are male and a third one is believed to be a female, as identification is yet to be made.’
Due to the swift action of the SAPS detectives attached to the Serious and Violent Crimes unit, the male suspect was arrested just hours later, on Tuesday evening.
‘He is being detained on three charges of murder following the gruesome discovery of [the] three bodies yesterday morning,’ said Traut.
‘Once charged, the suspect is expected to make his court appearance in Blue Downs Magistrates Court.’
Traut, who said vigilantes can expect to be dealt with in a court of law, added that the possibility of more arrests is not excluded.
‘Vigilantism is condemned in the strongest possible terms and offenders are regarded as ruthless criminals who can expect to be dealt with in a court of law. Harbouring a criminal is also punishable by law.’
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