Pastor allegedly linked to rape, murder to appear in Pretoria court

A 36-year-old man believed to be a pastor is expected to appear before the Atteridgeville Magistrates’ Court , west of Pretoria today for the alleged murder of a four-months-old baby and the alleged rape of her 43-year-old mother.

WATCH | Police are searching for a pastor wanted in connection with the alleged rape of a 43-year-old woman and the murder of her four-month-old baby in the Hennops River area, near the R511 outside Diepsloot. https://t.co/LdlR1KYPU6 — SABC News (@SABCNews) October 8, 2026 Gauteng police spokesperson, Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says the suspect was arrested over the weekend in Diepsloot informal settlement, following an intensive investigation involving detectives and crime intelligence.

Nevhuhulwi says, “He was found hiding in a backroom in Diepsloot informal settlement with injuries.

The arrest brings the total number of suspects arrested in connection with the incident to three, including the suspects’ two wives who appeared before the Atteridgeville Magistrates’ Court on the 9th of October 2026.” VIDEO | Pastor wanted for rape and murder near Diepsloot: