Pienaar – Police in Mpumalanga have made a swift breakthrough in the Tavern shooting that left eight people dead and others injured with the arrest of a suspect and recovery of a gun.
Police have arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the deadly Saturday, (11 January 2025), morning shooting at Levisa Bar Lounge in Pienaar, near Mbombela (Nelspruit).
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Mpumalanga police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane revealed on Monday, (13 January 2025), that law enforcers had made a “breakthrough”.
Lieutenant Colonel Ndubane added: “A suspect was arrested in Pienaar”.
The suspect was nabbed Sunday, (12 January 2025), night and a firearm was confiscated during his arrest.
The suspect will appear in court soon. Lieutenant Colonel Ndubane said investigations were continuing.
