7 suspects nabbed for murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran
Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Gauteng health official and whistleblower Babita Deokaran.
Deokaran, who had been assisting with an investigation into a personal protective equipment tender scandal at the Gauteng Health Department, was shot dead outside her Johannesburg home on Monday shortly after she'd dropped her child off at school.
The 53-year-old was a witness in the SIU probe into the tender scandal.
National police spokesperson Brenda Muridili says the suspects were caught on Thursday.
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"SAPS Gauteng Serious and Violent Crimes Unit in collaboration with SAPS Johannesburg K9, Johannesburg East Crime Intelligence, Fedelity Specialised Services and Community Active Protection operationalised information received and conducted a takedown operation at the suspects’s hideouts in Johannesburg.
"During the arrests, the police recovered two firearms and two vehicles."
