Pretoria – Two men, a 27-year-old Zimbabwean, and a 50-year-old man local man – arrested in connection with the murder of five patrollers at the Marry Me informal settlement in Sohsnguve – have appeared at the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court.
The accused who can not be named or photographed because they are yet to appear before an identity parade.
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“On 24 March 2025, the two were arrested separately by police after being found with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition in Soshanguve Extension 6 and Extension 20,” said NPA Gauteng Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana
“The arrest comes after police were investigating the incident where patrol members were killed in Soshanguve, [Merry Me informal settlement].”
However, in court today, (Wednesday 26 March 2025), the accused only faced a charge of possession of an unlicenced firearm and ammunition.
The Zimbabwean is facing an additional charge of being illegal in the c
