Seven suspects nabbed for murder of retired journalist Jeremy Gordin
Gauteng police have arrested seven suspects in connection of the murder of retired journalist Jeremy Gordin.
Gordin, who was the director of the Justice Project at Wits, was killed during a robbery at his Parkview home in Johannesburg last month.
The 70-year-old was also the Mondi Shanduka Journalist of the Year in 2003, 2004 and 2007.
He is widely known for his biography of former president Jacob Zuma.
Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says all suspects are foreign nationals.
"The detectives from Gauteng Province, Johannesburg East Trio team and Parkview in partnership with private security companies operationalised intelligence information which led to the arrest of seven suspects aged between 33 and 42 years.
"The first suspect was arrested on Wednesday while driving the deceased stolen motor vehicle in Auckland Park. Further investigations led to the arrest of six more suspects later during that day."
They suspects are expected to appear before Johannesburg Magistrate's Court soon.
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