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North West police arrest alleged double murderer

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Police in Ipelegeng at Schweizer-Reneke have arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly shooting and killing two men, North West police said on Sunday.

The suspect’s apprehension came after he allegedly shot two men, aged 23 and 30, on Saturday, Lieutenant colonel Amanda Funani said.

“According to information available at this stage, the victims, who are believed to be members of a gang known as SVK, had just attended a funeral of a member of their gang when they went to extension six informal settlement at approximately 10 in the morning.  It is not known why they went to the suspect’s shack where apparently a fight ensued. The suspect allegedly took out a firearm and shot at the pair who died on the scene.”

Subsequent to the shooting incident, angry members of the community chased the suspect who ran to the police station. He was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. He is expected to appear in the Schweizer-Reneke Magistrate’s Court on Monday, Funani said

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