Second suspect arrested in Reiger Park murders

A second suspect has been arrested for the murder of two Anti-Gang Unit police officers and two women in Reiger Park in Johannesburg.

Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says a 24-year-old man was arrested this afternoon following community tip-offs.

The killings happened last Friday when the two police constables Siphiwe Sibeko and Thapelo Tlomatsane were responding to a shooting incident where two women, Jaydin Margeman and Rolleen Lessing, had been shot dead.

Mathe has appealed to residents to continue working with police.

“The 24-year-old male suspect was arrested this afternoon in Reiger Park following an intensive tracing operation by the multidisciplinary team.

The Acting National Commissioner thanked community members for standing up, speaking up and providing information that assisted the police in tracing the suspect.

So far, two suspects have now been arrested in connection with the murders.

The latest suspect is expected to appear before the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court this week.” @sabcnews A 24-year-old male suspect was arrested this afternoon in Reiger Park following an intensive tracing operation by the multidisciplinary team.

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