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Murder Suspect Arrested Within Hours

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Swift action by members of SAPS Uitenhage, to ensure that offenders are brought to book, led to the speedy arrest of a 20-year-old male suspect on a charge of murder, within a few hours after committing an offence.

It is alleged that the 25-year-old male victim and the suspect had an argument last night, 24 March 2018 at about 22:30 in Thornhill Street, Uitenhage. It is alleged that the 20-year-old male approached the victim and stabbed him in the chest. He died on the scene and the suspect fled. Police were summoned to the scene which led to a comprehensive search of the area. The suspect was apprehended soon afterwards on a charge of murder.

The acting Station Commander of Uitenhage, Col André Swart commended the police officials for their swift action that resulted in the arrest of the suspect. The 20-year-old man is due to appear in the Uitenhage Magistrates Court on Monday, 26 March 2018, on a charge of murder. The name of the deceased will be released after his next-of-kin was informed.

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