Two suspects nabbed for Vlakfontein murders
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of seven family members in Vlakfontein, south of Johannesburg.
Seven bodies - four children and three women - were found buried under sand in two separate rooms in their house last week.
The police's Mavela Masondo says the officers received a tip-off on Wednesday which led them to Mpumalanga.
That is where they managed to nab the first suspect.
“A 27-year-old male suspect was arrested and in his possession were bank cards belonging to two of the seven victims," Masondo says.
The second suspect - a 61-year-old man - was later arrested in Dobsonville.
"The 27-year-old suspect will face additional charges of rape," Masondo says.
The arrests have been lauded by acting provincial commissioner Max Masha.
"These arrests will go a long way in proving to those who continue to undermine the authority of the state, that police mean business when we say that we will prioritise cases against women and children. The investigating team must now ensure that the case is watertight towards a successful conviction."
The two men are set to appear in Lenasia Magistrate's Court on Monday.