Mthwalume murder suspect commits suicide in police custody
Updated | By Newswatch
One of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of five women in Mthwalume on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast has committed suicide in police custody.
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Sources within the KZN police, close to the investigation confirmed the suicide.
Two men aged between 35 and 41 were meant to appear at the in the Umzumbe Magistrate's Court on Monday, following the murders of five women.
READ: Fifth body found in Mthwalume field
They were taken in for questioning on Friday after they were found in possession of stolen items suspects to be that of the victims.
While on a site visit to the community on Saturday, Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed that the two suspects had been arrested.
News just in: One of the suspects arrested in connection with the #MthwalumeMurders has committed suicide in police custody @ECR_Newswatch We are at the Umzumbe Magistrates Court where they are meant to appear. pic.twitter.com/ulpkMNPZVE
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) August 17, 2020
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