High-level team to probe spate of Nquthu killings
A high-level police team has been formed to probe the violence gripping the town of Nquthu in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
At least 10 people, including women and children, have been killed in disputes since 2022.
According to the police ministry, the increase in crime levels has been attributed to unresolved issues between local traditional leaders and families.
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Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Commissioner Fannie Masemola met with residents in KwaQhulu on Wednesday.
Masemola promised them a thorough investigation.
"We are going to bring a team here and take all the dockets, investigate them and make arrests. Based on what they are saying [they have name who did what], but we can't arrest based on that.
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"We need evidence, and we to investigate before we make arrests so that we know exactly what evidence we have against those persons."
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