The four suspects arrested in connection with the brutal murder of artist and businessman Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka are expected to appear at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 22 July.
The four suspects aged between 45 and 60 were arrested on Monday, 21 July.
DJ SUMBODY’S ALLEGED KILLERS TO APPEAR IN COURT
DJ Sumbody – who was an amapiano artist and the co-owner of popular Pretoria and Cape Town nightclubs, Ayepyep Lifestyle – was gunned down on 20 November 2022 in Woodmead, Johannesburg.
In May 2023, Sunday World reported that the Iyamemeza hitmaker’s business partner, Kagiso Setsetse, had relocated to the United Arab Emirates because he feared for his life.
On Monday, South African Police Service (SAPS) national spokesperson brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the Gauteng organised crime detectives worked on the case and later roped in the SAPS Political Killings Task Team to assist.
The arrests were all effected in Gauteng on Monday afternoon and three of the suspects are believed to be hitmen and one is believed to have ordered the hit on DJ Sumbody.
The weapon allegedly used in the commission of the crime was seized and has since been linked to other murders as KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi hinted during his explosive media briefing on 6 July.
Amongst the charges the four suspects are facing include murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
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Meanwhile, national police commissioner general Fannie Masemola has welcomed the breakthrough saying it is significant and will hopefully provide closure to families involved.
“Well done to the teams that have been piecing together evidence since November 2022. This is a culmination of hard work and dedication to justice.
“This is one of those complex cases that our teams needed to take their time in ensuring a thorough investigation so that we could ultimately bring a strong case before court,” he said.
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