Police arrest 2 over 2019 murder of couple stranded without petrol on N12
Two suspects, who are linked in the killing of two people who got stuck without petrol on the N12 in May 2019, have been arrested.
The murder shocked many last year when three suspects tried to burn the vehicle after killing the two youngsters.
However, community members used a fire extinguisher and prevented the car from catching fire.
The only item that was stolen in the incident was a mobile phone.
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The police's Kay Makhubele says the matter has been under investigation since.
"On 18 June 2020 the police operationalized the intelligence information led by Provincial Organised Crime Unit: Serious and Violent Crime to Benoni where two suspects linked to the killing of the two people in Putfontein were arrested," says Makhubele.
" During the arrest, no firearms were recovered. The suspects will be profiled to check if they are linked to other serious and violent crimes."
The suspects will appear in court on Monday.