Suspect, 21, arrested for murders of five Free State family members
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Johannesburg - A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the gruesome murders of five family members in Namahadi, Qwaqwa, on Sunday.
An 11-month-old baby was also hit with a knobkerrie during the incident, but he survived the attack.
The suspect was arrested on Wednesday at about 19.30 in Mphatlalatsane, Qwaqwa.
Colonel Thandi Mbambo, Free State police spokesperson, said an integrated team of investigators was appointed to investigate murders and they worked round the clock to trace the culprits.
“Within the 72 hours threshold given by the Acting Provincial Commissioner of Free State, Major General Solly Lesia, a breakthrough was made on Wednesday the 7 April 2021.