NW police arrest six suspects for Klerksdorp, Rustenburg mass shootings
Police in North West have arrested six suspects in the deadly weekend shootings in Kanana, near Klerksdorp and Freedom Park, near Rustenburg.
In Kanana, eight people died and 13 others were injured when a group of five gunmen opened fire on patrons at a tavern on Saturday.
Law enforcement agencies nabbed the suspects in Klerksdorp and Kanana on Sunday.
"During the arrests [in Kanana and Klerksdorp], the team seized a Toyota Hilux Double Cab bakkie and more than 82 ammunition of different calibres. The suspects are expected to appear in the Orkney Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 30 July 2024, facing eight counts of murder, 13 of attempted murder and unlawful possession of ammunition," said North West police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone.
In Freedom Park, five people were found along a street with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to their heads.
It's alleged the suspects in that incident sped off in a white Toyota Quantum.
"A team consisting of Rustenburg Crime Intelligence, Local Criminal Record Centre, Crime Scene Investigators, Bojanala Sub-District 2 Trio Task Team as well as Phokeng and District detectives, arrested and detained two males, both aged 30, in connection with Freedom Park murders.
"One of the suspects who is taxi driver allegedly gave the taxi to his friend. The taxi was ultimately during the commission of the crime. After the incident, the taxi driver allegedly removed the vehicle from the scene. He further failed to report the incident either to the police or the owner," Mokgwabone added.
Four suspects were arrested in Kanana, while two were arrested in Freedom Park.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Klerksdorp and Bafokeng Magistrate's courts, respectively.
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