Five suspects linked to New Year’s shooting in Melville arrested
Police have arrested five suspects they believe could be linked to the New Year’s Day drive-by shooting outside Poppy's in Melville.
The suspects were arrested at a house in Vereeniging on Thursday.
Two people were killed in the shooting in the popular Johannesburg suburb on New Year’s Eve at the start of 2020.
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Three suspects allegedly broke into their home last week Friday. Police say one of the armed suspects raped the 21-year-old, while another suspect raped and injured the grandmother. ALSO READ: Relief for motorists as licence grace period is extended The elderly woman later died in hospital.
National police spokesperson Vish Naidoo says the suspects were arrested during an investigation into a separate kidnapping case.
"A total of five men, two of which are of foreign nationality, were arrested. Three of these men are likely to be charged with kidnapping while the other two, possibly for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
"The team also recovered foreign military uniform, several firearms including rifles and pistols, some of which were buried in the garden on the same property. Some of the long guns include two AK 47 rifles, Uzzi submachine gun, and two pump-action shotguns.”
The owner of the house is still on the run and the kidnapping victim has not been found.