Two men have been arrested for the murders of four children killed in Ncukeni in September last year. Among the arrested is a relative.
On Friday Port Edward police arrested a 32-year-old man for the murders, said Captain Nqobile Gwala, police spokesperson.
“He was arrested at his home in Ncukeni area after a lengthy investigation by a team of investigators tasked to solve the killing of minors,” said Gwala.
She said a 48-year-old man was arrested at Latshoda in Port Edward for four counts of murder on Sunday morning.
She said both men will appear in the Ramsgate Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
“On September 2, 2017 at 7am, three children aged between four and twelve were found lying inside the house with multiple stab wounds on their chest, bodies and their left ears were cut. The other body was found lying outside the house with multiple stab wounds. The motive for the killing is unknown at this stage. The children were alone at the time of the attack. Four counts of murder were opened at Port Edward police station for investigation,” she said.
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