Police have confirmed the arrest of a Mpumalanga MEC for alleged murder and attempted murder. He is also an ANC Provincial Executive Committee member.
The MEC is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
National Police Spokesperson Vish Naidoo says the MEC’s arrests brings the total number of suspects arrested to three.
“This morning (Monday), a member of the executive council in MP accompanied by his attorney handed himself over to police in Nelspruit in connection with at least two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The 45-year-old MEC is alleged to have been involved in the shooting where 2 people were fatally shot and a third person wounded on Sunday the 22nd of August 2021 in Nelspruit. His arrest brings the total to 3 the number of people arrested in connection with this case.”
#sapsHQ MEC in Mpumalanga arrested on charges of murder and attempted murder. The 45yr-old MEC is alleged to have been involved in a shooting where 2 people were fatally shot and a third person wounded on Sunday, 22/08 in Nelspruit. MEhttps://t.co/4hdMm1Kn4E pic.twitter.com/UUcEt8AhpF
— SA Police Service ?? (@SAPoliceService) October 11, 2021
