Sydenham residents ‘shocked’ at arrest of suspected contract killers
The ward councillor in Sydenham says residents do not feel safe following the arrest of three suspected contract killers.
Over the weekend, three men were arrested at a lodge on Quarry Road West.
The police followed a tip-off of a hijacked vehicle spotted at the establishment.
When police arrived they found two stolen cars.
They also found four firearms, ammunition, eight bullet-resistant vests, as well as an empty rifle bag.
The suspects claimed to be from Delft, in Cape Town.
SAPS believed they could have been in the area to execute a hit.
Ward 31 councillor Remona Mckenzie says while gang-related shootings have quieted down, hijackings seem to be on the rise.
"If we are already finding people with high calibre ammunition, then it is a cause for concern, especially for the community, that means we are not safe."
