Minister of Police Bheki Cele revealed that another two suspects have been apprehended.
The suspects allegedly had a part in the murder of Gauteng Health Department official and whistle-blower Babita Deokaran.
Cele also revealed that the suspects were in possession of a hefty amount of money.
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Cele spoke about Deokaran’s murder as well.
He explained that her murder was expensive as a number of people received money to ensure she was killed.
Six of them appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Two more suspects have been apprehended in connection with the murder of Babita Deokaran. Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images and Babita Deokaran / FacebookSource: Getty Images
Their case was postponed to mid-September, according toSABC News.
News24reported that David Makhura, Premier of Gauteng, welcomed the apprehension of the suspects.
Officials say the charges against the seventh suspect have been provisionally withdrawn pending an investigation.
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The 53-year-old mother was shot dead earlier this week shortly after she dropped her child off at school.
Director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Neeshan Balton believes that the murderers waited for Deokaran outside her house.
Balton visited Deokaran’s house and saw her car covered in bullet holes.
Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
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