Johannesburg — Police in Gauteng worked tirelessly to arrest four suspects linked to the murder of a Nigerian national in Midrand, Johannesburg.
The four suspects are accused of assaulting Chukwunta Friday Julius, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, at the Midrand Protea Estate residential complex last weekend. Julius succumbed to his injuries at Tembisa Hospital on Wednesday, TimesLIVE reported.
According to police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, police arrested two suspects on Wednesday morning, while the other two were arrested later. The four suspects were aged 20, 24, 27 and 28.
“The four suspects are in police custody and are expected to make their first appearance before the Alexandra magistrate’s court on a charge of murder on Friday,” Masondo added.
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) will attend the court appearance on Friday to ensure justice is served. NUSA submitted a detailed report to Nigerian ambassador, Alexander Temitope, while a consular officer was appointed to join their legal team.
“We want to ensure our presence is known and the importance of this matter is emphasised. We will continue to keep our community updated with further developments as they arise,” NUSA national publicity secretary Akindele Olunloyo said.
#sapsGP Midrand Police worked around the clock to trace and arrest four suspects involved in the murder case of 37-year-old Chukwunta Friday Julius.
Julius, a Nigerian national, was assaulted to death over the weekend at Midrand’s Protea Estate residential complex and sadly… pic.twitter.com/f4hye16kUD
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) December 12, 2024
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