By Mashamba Media
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Four siblings aged between 36 and 45 were arrested by the police following the alleged gruesome murder of their 71-year-old father in Balfour on Saturday, 17 August 2024.
According to information, on that fateful Saturday, some members of the community found the victim at about 11h00 am on a couch, without any sign of life.
The police as well as the medical personnel were summoned to the scene. The victim had multiple visible gunshot wounds.
Some empty cartridges were also found at the scene. It was during this time when the victim was unfortunately certified dead by the paramedics.
Police spokesperson, Donald Mdhluli said a murder case was opened and the team of experts in the investigation field immediately commenced with the probe.
“Preliminary investigation thus far revealed that the victim previously applied for, and was granted with, a Protection Order against his children.
“The investigation by the Police yielded positive results as it led to the arrest of the four siblings (three daughters and one son) in Heidelberg (in the Gauteng Province) on the same day of the incident.
“The suspects are expected to appear at the Balfour Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, facing a charge of murder,” said Mdhluli.
Meanwhile the Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi, strongly condemned the gruesome murder whilst commending the men and women in Blue for their excellent work in the investigation, resulting in the swift arrest of the suspects.
