JBay octogenarian fatally assaulted and robbed
He was hospitalised but passed on a week later.
On 16 September detectives arrested two suspects aged 27 and 19 years-old at a house in Griffiths Mxenge Street in Oceanview and property taken from the house in Mossel Street in Jeffreys Bay was recovered.
Zakhele Yake (27) and his girlfriend, Ria Maku (19) appeared in the Humansdorp magistrate court on 18/09 on charges of house robbery and attempted murder. They appeared again in court on 22/09 and now face a charge of murder.
They are remanded in custody until 28/09 for a formal bail application.
Commissioner, Maj Gen Zolani Xawuka praised detectives for their speedy reaction to information received from the community.‘-“The motive behind such heinous act was robbery, a senseless crime that has claimed a life. We are fully committed to ensuring justice is served.
” We applaud the community’s commitment and support in helping us swiftly apprehend the suspects,” Xawuka added.
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