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By Se-Anne Rall 
11h ago
Durban – Five people have been arrested in connection with the murder of KwaZulu-Natal farming couple Glen and Vida Rafferty.
Police spokesman in KwaZulu-Natal, Brigadier Jay Naicker, said detectives from the Provincial Organized Crime Unit arrested and detained the men Thursday night.
“The suspects are in custody pending further investigation. A vehicle suspected of being used in the commission of the crime was also seized as part of the ongoing investigation,” he said.
The Raffertys were found dead outside their home in August this year, both of whom had suffered gunshot wounds.
It is alleged that they were mugged before being killed.
According to police reports at the time, the 63 and 60-year-old couple were shot and killed by unknown suspects while on a farm in Normandien. His dog was also shot and killed. The suspects ransacked the house and the cameras were destroyed. The suspects fled the scene with their vehicle. The vehicle was later found abandoned in the Elandslaagte area.
Chess Security Farm Watch manager Dana Geel said that Rafferty and Vida had been last seen in their vehicle by security cameras in Newcastle around 9.15pm when they left town after a social visit to travel 45km. to his farm. He said the couple was ambushed when they got home.
Naicker said the men were brought in for questioning. It is unclear if any have been charged at this stage.
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