Three people were arrested and charged for the murder of six men in Hout Bay last month.
According to police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut, the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit arrested the suspects over the past weekend. They were also found in possession of seven rounds of ammunition.
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‘While in custody, detectives pursued further information, which resulted in three being charged for the murders. The possession of ammunition case is expected to be heard in court [on Monday],’ he told News24.
At the time, it was reported that five men were gunned down inside a house in Imizamo Yethu and that two later passed away due to their injuries.
However, Traut says one person passed away in the hospital and therefore the suspects were charged with ‘six counts of murder and three of attempted murder.’
The victims were aged between 20 and 45.
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