By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Limpopo police have arrested two more people in connection with the murder of Collins Chabane Mayor Moses Maluleke and the attempted murder of his 18-year-old son.
Maluleke was gunned down outside his home last month in Shikundu in an apparent robbery.
The suspects, aged 46 and 47, were arrested in separate areas on Friday.
One suspect was arrested in Thohoyandou while the other was arrested in Saselamani.
“The two additional suspects are aged 46 and 47. One of the suspects was arrested in Thohoyandou and the other in Saselamani,” Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.
Two others, Shumani Nemadodzi, 47 and Avhatakali Mulaudzi, 42, abandoned their bail applications Malamulele Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
They are facing several charges, including robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, attempted murder, and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The additional suspects will appear in Malamulele magistrate court on Monday facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, attempted murder and possession of illegal firearm and ammunition.