By MALIBONGWE DAYIMANI AND LULAMILE FENI
Two men believed to be leaders of the Seven Angels Ministries Church which is at the centre of the death of 13 people this past week, have handed themselves over to the Ngcobo police where one of them was arrested on the spot.
Eastern Cape provincial Hawks spkeswoman Captain Anelisa Feni said one of the two suspects was not charged and was released. "We can confirm that they handed themselves over yesterday but only one has been released while the other one has been arrested.”
Feni said another suspect was arrested by the police task team yesterday. This brings the number of suspects nabbed in connection with the murder of five policemen and a soldier to 12. Eastern Cape provincial police spokesman Khaya Tonjeni confirmed that 12 suspects would appear in court today facing charges of murder, attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons and ammunition.
On Tuesday evening five policemen were killed when gunmen stormed the Ngcobo police station and opened fire and stole 10 firearms. The police retaliated 65 hours later by killing seven suspects linked to the police mass murder and recovered the weapons. The court appearance has been set for 2pm today at the Ngcobo Magistrate's Court.
Media houses have applied for permission to use cameras inside the court and carry live broadcast. National Prosecuting Authority spokesman Luxolo Tyali also confirmed this morning that the NPA officials were also busy sorting charge sheets and dockets of the suspects causing the delay.
Two more hand themselves over in the Ngcobo shooting massacre
Two men believed to be leaders of the Seven Angels Ministries Church which is at the centre of the death of 13 people this past week, have handed themselves over to the Ngcobo police where one of them was arrested on the spot.
Eastern Cape provincial Hawks spkeswoman Captain Anelisa Feni said one of the two suspects was not charged and was released. "We can confirm that they handed themselves over yesterday but only one has been released while the other one has been arrested.”
Feni said another suspect was arrested by the police task team yesterday. This brings the number of suspects nabbed in connection with the murder of five policemen and a soldier to 12. Eastern Cape provincial police spokesman Khaya Tonjeni confirmed that 12 suspects would appear in court today facing charges of murder, attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons and ammunition.
On Tuesday evening five policemen were killed when gunmen stormed the Ngcobo police station and opened fire and stole 10 firearms. The police retaliated 65 hours later by killing seven suspects linked to the police mass murder and recovered the weapons. The court appearance has been set for 2pm today at the Ngcobo Magistrate's Court.
Media houses have applied for permission to use cameras inside the court and carry live broadcast. National Prosecuting Authority spokesman Luxolo Tyali also confirmed this morning that the NPA officials were also busy sorting charge sheets and dockets of the suspects causing the delay.
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