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- Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of the owner of a Polokwane Ocean Basket and his mother.
- The men were captured by police on Sunday.
- One of the men was said to be a foreigner and was expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
Two men were arrested following the murder of the owner of an Ocean Basket seafood restaurant and his mother in Polokwane, Limpopo, police said Sunday.
The suspects, ages 30 and 35, allegedly murdered Lizette Deacon, 55, and her mother, Hettie Deacon, 70, at their Welgelegen home with Cycard in Polokwane.
The mother and daughter were found stabbed to death Thursday night after previously being abducted.
“Both suspects were arrested today at different locations by a team of high-level investigators led by the deputy provincial commissioner responsible for crime detection, Major General Samuel Manala. The team met shortly after this incident,” said the Police spokesman, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.
Lizette Deacon, 55, and her mother, Hettie Deacon, 70, died.
He said the first suspect, 35, was arrested in Mookgopong around 02:35 and the second in Polokwane around 08:00 on Sunday.
Mojapelo said: “The deceased, Lizette Deacon and her mother Hettie Deacon were attacked and stabbed by the suspects in their home. They [were] He then tied them up and put them in the back of his SUV. The vehicle was found abandoned along the R37 road between Polokwane and Lebowakgomo that same night. “
The suspects were expected to appear before the Polokwane Court of First Instance on Tuesday, September 15, to face two counts of murder and home burglary.
“The 35-year-old suspect will also face a charge under the Immigration Law as he is in the country illegally. The team has already identified other suspects and the search operation continues. More arrests are expected,” Mojapelo said.
