Six arrested for murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs
Gauteng police have made a breakthrough in their investigation into the murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs during an apparent hijacking.
They have arrested six suspects in Slovoville, Soweto.
The soccer player's vehicle had already been stripped and was found on Monday.
Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the 24-year-old Premiership star was shot and his vehicle stolen in the Honeydew area last week.
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"Police believe that the suspects are part of a syndicate that is responsible for car hijacking in Gauteng, and the search for more suspects is continuing.
"The arrested suspects are expected to appear at Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Friday, 12 April."
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