Police thank public's help in arrest of more suspects connected to missing journalists
Three more suspects were caught earlier on Tuesday, hiding in a house in KwaMhlanga in Mpumalanga.
The area where two bodies have been found believed to be that of missing journalist, Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli, Rust De Winter, Limpopo. Picture: Jacques Nelles/EWN.
JOHANNESBURG - Police have thanked the public for assisting officers in finding more people who were wanted in connection with the murder and kidnapping of journalists Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli.
Three more suspects were caught earlier on Tuesday, hiding in a house in KwaMhlanga, in Mpumalanga.
This brings the total number to eight.
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Ndlovu and Mdhluli’s remains were found last week, almost five months after they were reported missing.
Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe said, “The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirms that 24-year-old Thato "Small" Madisha and 43-year-old Sello Uoane were arrested during the early hours of Tuesday morning. A third suspect in the case was also arrested. General Fannie Masemola has commended the multi-disciplinary teams working on this case as well as the community members.”