Question NW1566 to the Minister of Police
04 September 2017 - NW1566
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What (a) progress has been made in the investigation into the murder of a certain person (name furnished) who was killed during a restaurant robbery in Edenglen on Harris Road in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality on 7 May 2017 and (b) is the docket number of the case that was opened; (2) whether any suspects have been arrested to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any (a) suspects and/or (b) witnesses have been interviewed; if not, why not; if so, (i) on what date and (ii) what are the further relevant details in each case; (4) by what date does he expect the investigation to be finalised?
Reply:
(1)(a) The case docket is still under investigation.
(1)(b) Edenvale, CAS 84/05/2017, murder and business robbery.
(2) No arrests had been made to date. The investigating officer is still following up on leads.
(3)(a) No suspects have been interviewed to date.
(3)(b) Seven witnesses were interviewed.
(3)(b)(i) The witnesses were interviewed, on 7 May 2017.
(3)(b)(ii) Four statements were made by the witnesses.
(4) It is not possible to commit to a specific date. The case will be finalised once all the exhibits have been analysed and all leads followed up.