EASTERN CAPE – Centane Police arrested a 21-year-old man for the murder of a 16-year-old boy. It is alleged a group of young people were having a party at the home of the suspect at Gobe Village, Centane on Friday, 30 October 2020 when an argument arose between the suspect and the 16-year-old boy.
The suspect is alleged to have drawn a firearm and fatally wounded the 16-year-old boy on Saturday, 31 October 2020 at about 3am. The 16-year-old boy was shot on his upper body and succumbed to his wounds at the scene.
The 21-year-old male suspect will appear before the Centane Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 02 November 2020 facing a murder charge.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga commended the speedy arrest of the suspect by police.
