Soweto couple nabbed for murder of two missing boys
A Soweto couple is due to appear in court on Friday in connection with the kidnapping and murder of two boys in Rockville.
The pair, a 50-year-old woman and her 39-year-old partner were arrested on Tuesday.
It follows a forensic investigation at the boys’ homes.
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The mutilated bodies of Tshiamo Rabanye (6) and Mduduzi Zulu (5) were found a week ago, the morning after they went missing.
The bodies were discovered by community members who alerted the police.
Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the team that provincial police commissioner Elias Mawela established took in the two suspects for questioning.
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Although the police investigation continues, Masondo confirmed that the woman is known to the families.
The couple is expected to appear before the Protea Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder.
Masondo says the motive for the killings is still unknown.
