The Provincial Commissioner has expressed her delight at the arrest of four dangerous suspects by the Serious and Violent Crime Unit in conjunction with the Provincial Tracking Team on Monday, 27 March 2023 in Peelton location in King Williams Town.
The arrests followed after the lead investigator received information on the whereabouts of the four outstanding suspects believed to be linked to the birthday mass killings at Kwazakele, who escaped during the arrest of the first suspect in Walmer. According to the information, the four fugitives aged between 30 and 34 were in hiding in Peelton Location where the police found them.
The first suspect to be arrested, Mzwandile Mahambehlala (33) is currently in St Albans Prison and due to return in court on Monday 3 April 2023 for a formal bail application, whilst the latest suspects will be transported back to Gqeberha where they will be detained and are expected to appear before New Brighton court on Thursday, 30 March 2023.