Double murder and house robbery suspect arrested within 24 hours

On Tuesday, 28 January 2025, members of SAPS Lyttelton received information regarding a suspect involved in a double murder and house robbery that occurred in the Lyttelton area on the night of Monday, 27 January 2025.

The detectives from Lyttelton established that the suspect’s modus operandi involved identifying homes listed for sale, approaching the owners, and making contact under the guise of being a prospective buyer.

On the day of the murder, the suspect arranged to meet with the homeowner, once inside the house, the suspect executed his robbery plan. Tragically, the occupants resisted, and during the altercation, the suspect, armed with a firearm and a knife, fatally stabbed two victims, who succumbed to their injuries on the scene.

Members of the Community Policing Forum (CPF), private security, and SAPS immediately responded to the scene, and all necessary forensic teams were deployed to process the evidence.

On 28 January 2025, the team followed up on information which led them to one suspect who was found in possession of the vehicle used during the commission of crime, a firearm and blood-stained clothing with stolen property from the crime scene.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today, 29 January 2025 on a charge of murder, attempted murder, house robbery, possession of stolen property and possession of unlicensed firearm.

Acting District Commissioner of Tshwane, Brigadier Kushie Pietersen, commended the collaborative efforts by the law enforcement, Community Police Forum and the Private Security companies through the Eyes and Ears project for their swift and coordinated efforts in apprehending the suspect and ensuring justice for the victims.