By Obakeng Maje

Marikana-Police arrested a 33-year-old suspect for Murder on Saturday in Wonderkop.

The swift arrest came after a 33 year-old man, Vuyane Mtimba who was allegedly wearing an AMCU t-shirt shot dead another man,30, shortly after he arrived at a tavern in Wonderkop.  

“It is suspected that the deceased and the suspect had an altercation previously. The 33 year-old suspect is alleged to be a Lonmin employee and he fled the scene after the incident” captain Pelonomi Makau said. 

The suspect allegedly shot and killed the victim after firing two shots at his upper body and died on the scene. 

“The suspect who is alleged to be residing in Nkaneng informal settlement was arrested by police after he was found at Wonderkop Hostel where he attempted to kill another man in an armed robbery incident” Makau said. 

He is alleged to have shot bullets towards the second suspect, but, missed. 

“When police arrived, the suspects allegedly pointed the police with a firearm in an attempt to shoot them.  The police managed to arrest him and consficate his 9mm, Norinco pistol” she said.

A suspect’s accomplice, Nkosineza Noko,30, was also arrested. 

Vuyane was directly linked to the Wonderkop murder that took place on Friday,  6 December 2013. 

The two suspects appeared in Marikana Periodical Court on Thursday face charges of Attempted Murder, Possession of unlicensed firearm as well as Pointing of firearm. 

“The case was postponed until Friday, 13 December 2013 for formal bail application. Vuyane Mtimba is expected to appear in Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for Murder”.-TDN

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