Chinese national due back in court for gunning down three Durban women

Chinese national due back in court for gunning down three Durban women

The suspect believed to be behind a recent fatal shooting in Durban North is due back in the Durban Regional Court next week. 

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Chong Cheng was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport last week, apparently while trying to flee South Africa.

 

A group of women were shot at a house on Adelaide Tambo Drive over a week ago.

 

One died, three were wounded, and a fifth woman escaped unharmed.

 

Cheng made his second appearance in court on Tuesday.

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Provincial police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says he's been charged with one count of murder and four of attempted murder.

 

"The suspect, 36-year-old Chong Cheng, a Chinese national, was remanded in custody. The investigation also uncovered that the suspect had earlier cut a safe open and stole two firearms at a residence on Campbell Drive in La Lucia.”



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