Manhunt for suspects linked to Eastern Cape initiation killings
Police in the Eastern Cape have assembled a task team to hunt down suspects linked to the murder three teenage boys at Jojweni in Tsomo.
Police spokesperson Khaya Tonjeni says the teens - aged between 19 and 20 - were shot and killed on Saturday inside their traditional initiation hut (ibhoma).
Tonjeni says the boys were last seen on alive on New Year’s Day.
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"A 72-hour reaction plan has been activated, a task team assembled and all its team members are already hot on the heels and in search of leads and combing for clues that can result in the arrest of suspect/suspects behind three murders at Jojweni, Tsomo.
"The three male victims aged between 19-20 years old were found fatally wounded with gunshot wounds on their upper bodies," he said.
Tonjeni says three murder cases have been opened, but no arrests have been made.
