Weapon used in DJ Sumbody's killing linked to 10 cases – police
Police have revealed a major breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of musician and entrepreneur Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka, confirming that the firearm used in the fatal attack had been positively linked to at least ten other high-profile criminal cases.
The development was announced by national police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, following the brief appearance of four suspects arrested in connection with DJ Sumbody’s killing.
The slain musician and his two bodyguards were gunned down in a hail of bullets in November 2022.
The latest developments point to a broader web of violent criminal activity and indicate that a group of alleged hitmen may have been operating across Gauteng.
"At this stage, all those four firearms, including the one AK-47, are linked to at least 10 high-profile cases that include murder and attempted murder," said Mathe.
Mathe added that the same group of suspects linked to the murder of 30-year-old engineer Amand Swart in April 2024 are now charged in connection with DJ Sumbody’s assassination.
"What is interesting is that the same suspects that were arrested for the murder of Amand Swart are the same suspects that are arrested in connection with the murder of DJ Sumbody and his two bodyguards."
According to police, three firearms and an AK-47 seized after Swart’s murder were sent for ballistic testing and matched to the weapons used in DJ Sumbody’s killing.
Further forensic analysis has linked the weapons to additional crimes, including the attempted murder of actress and businesswoman Tebogo Thobejane.
Controversial Gauteng businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is currently on trial for Thobejane’s attempted murder.
"We now know that the same firearm that killed (Vereeniging engineer) Amand Swart is the same firearm that killed DJ Sumbody and his two bodyguards," Mathe confirmed.
She praised the collaborative efforts between the SAPS Political Killings Task Team and the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, saying their tireless work had brought the investigation to a significant milestone.
The suspects face multiple charges, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
Investigations into the remaining linked cases are ongoing.
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