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Media Statement PRETORIA – Two suspects between the ages of 27 and 50 were arrested on Monday, 24 March 2025 by members of the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS) in Pretoria together with Tshwane K9 Unit, Akasia Crime Prevention, Tshwane Akasia Crime Intelligence, Public Order Policing (POP) Pretoria, Tshwane district Serious Violent Crime (SVC), Pretoria North Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC). On 24 March 2025, information was received by members of TOMS, regarding a group of suspects that have allegedly committed multiple murders and attempted murders in Soshanguve (Marry me), informal settlement that occurred on 22 March 2025. The police followed up on the information and traced the first suspect to Soshanguve Extension 20. Upon arrival, police recovered one firearm, 9MM Girsan with ammunition and serial numbers filed off. The police proceed to the second address in Soshanguve Extension 6 where the second suspect was arrested. During the arrest, the suspect was found in possession of 9MM CZ with ammunition and its serial number also filed off. According to the information the suspects are allegedly linked to murders and house robberies that occurred on 21 February 2025. Both the suspects are expected to appear before the Pretoria North Magistrates Court on 26 March 2025 on charges of murder, attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing to ascertain whether they had been involved in other serious crimes in Gauteng. Ends
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