Zolani Tete murder: Police make three more arrests as probe intensifies

Eastern Cape police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of former world champion Zolani Tete and the attempted murder of a woman who was wounded in the shooting.

Eastern Cape police have confirmed the arrest of two more suspects in connection with the murder of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete, bringing the total number of suspects in custody to four.

Eastern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said the first arrest was made on Saturday, August 22, at KuGompo City.

A further three suspects were arrested on Sunday, August 23 - one in Mdantsane and two in Scenery Park.

Gantana said the three suspects arrested on Sunday are aged 27, 27 and 28.

Police also corrected the age of one of the suspects arrested earlier on August 23.

“The correct age is 27 and not 22 as previously reported,” Gantana said.

The 22-year-old suspect arrested on August 22 has been formally charged with murder and attempted murder.

He is scheduled to appear in the Mdantsane Magistrate's Court on August 24.

She said the other three suspects are expected to appear in court soon.

The attempted murder charge relates to a 27-year-old female passenger who was wounded in the attack and remains hospitalised.

Gantana said a 30-year-old man who was initially apprehended on August 22 has since been released and remains a potential witness.

Gantana said more arrests are expected as the investigation continues and police follow up on leads.

“Due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation, the SAPS is unable to disclose further details at this time,” she said.