Second suspect arrested for former Chatsworth principal's murder
KZN police say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of former Chatsworth school principal, Gona Pillay.
The attack, which also left Pillay's husband Logie critically injured, has caused anger in the Chatsworth community, south of Durban.
63-year-old Pillay had been a long-serving principal at Southlands Secondary School.
The couple was attacked on Wednesday last week by a group of suspects posing as potential home buyers.
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Police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says a 30-year-old suspect was nabbed on Saturday night.
"The Bayview detectives together with the provincial task team made an arrest in Umbumbulu. They arrested a 30-year-old murder for the murder of Gona Pillay. A vehicle that was also used in the commission of an offence was also recovered by police," she said.
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63-year-old Pillay had been a long-serving principal at Southlands Secondary School.
The couple was attacked on Wednesday last week by a group of suspects posing as potential home buyers.
NOW READ: Chatsworth community to gather outside court after principal's murder
Police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says a 30-year-old suspect was nabbed on Saturday night.
"The Bayview detectives together with the provincial task team made an arrest in Umbumbulu. They arrested a 30-year-old murder for the murder of Gona Pillay. A vehicle that was also used in the commission of an offence was also recovered by police," she said.
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Pillay was laid to rest yesterday.