GQEBERHA – Police have launched a manhunt following a quadruple murder in Walmer in the early hours of Friday morning.
Officers responded to a shooting complaint at approximately 00:34 on Friday via radio control. Upon arrival at a residence on Ndlovu Street in Airport Valley, Walmer, they were met by a complainant who led them to a shack on the property.
Inside, police discovered the bodies of four people who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The victims were two brothers aged 20 and 22, and two young women aged 19 and 17.
Investigations are ongoing and police have launched a manhunt for the suspect or suspects involved.
Eastern Cape MEC for transport and community safety Xolile Nqatha condemned the incident, describing it as a “heinous crime”.
“We are confident that the police will find and arrest the perpetrator or perpetrators linked to this heinous crime. We urge all community members to collaborate with the police and other law enforcement agencies to support the collective efforts to eradicate crime in the Nelson Mandela District. We believe that strong collaboration is essential for this initiative to succeed,” Nqatha said.
Four arrested in mob justice case
Nqatha commended police in the OR Tambo District for progress in a case involving mob justice. Four suspects were arrested in connection with an incident in Empa locality in Bityi last week, where three men accused of stealing electricity cables were allegedly attacked by community members.
The victims were assaulted and set alight on the roadside after an angry mob accused them of stealing electricity cables in the area.
Police have indicated that further arrests are expected as investigations continue.
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