A 27-year-old Zimbabwean national has been officially charged for the murder of six patrollers at the Marry Me informal settlement in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria.
The man appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 31 March.
ZIMBABWEAN NATIONAL CHARGED FOR MURDER OF SOSHANGUVE PATROLLERS
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the man faces multiple charges including six counts of murder for five males and one female, five counts of attempted murder for four males and one female, and two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances.
NPA spokesperson in Gauteng Lumka Mahanjana said it is alleged that on 22 March 2025, at approximately 3:00 in the Marry Me informal settlement in Soshanguve a group of 12 patrollers were sitting on the street when they were approached by five unknown men, one of whom was armed.
The men allegedly opened fire, shooting one patroller and assaulting others with rocks and wooden poles before setting them on fire. Four patrollers died at the scene, while others were transported to the hospital, where two more succumbed to their injuries.
“Following an intensive police investigation, the accused was arrested on 24 March 2025, in an unrelated case, where he was charged with possession of unlicensed firearms, possession of ammunition, and being in the country illegally. While in custody, he was identified during an ID parade and subsequently charged with the murders, attempted murders, and robberies. The case has been postponed to Tuesday, 1 April 2025 to be joined with the existing matter,” Mahanjana said.
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