Eastern Cape municipal officer arrested after 2 bodies found in car, wounded person found in hotel
Eastern Cape police said a third victim, who had also been shot, was found inside a room they had booked at the hotel.
A 30-year-old municipal law enforcement officer in the Eastern Cape has been arrested for murder and attempted murder after the discovery of two bodies in a car in Quigney, East London, and a wounded person in a nearby hotel room. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa, said officers were alerted to the bodies, which were found in a Nissan Almera parked next to a hotel in the area.A third person was found inside a room at the hotel. The person had been wounded and was rushed to hospital.However, later that day, a municipal law enforcement officer arrived at the East London police station to report a fraud case and provided details about the incident in Quigney.
"Police got suspicious and investigated further, and the suspect was immediately placed on the crime scene and arrested," Mawisa said. He is expected to appear in the East London Magistrate's Court on Monday, on two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
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