Nhlanhla Mabaso1 October 2024 | 15:29

Police identify person of interest linked to Lusikisiki massacre

Eighteen people were gunned down in two separate homes in the area on Saturday, sending nationwide shockwaves.

Police identify person of interest linked to Lusikisiki massacre

The Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu, the Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Oscar Mabuyane, the Deputy Ministers of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale and Ms Polly Boshielo and the MEC of Safety in the province, Mr Xolile Nqata engaged families and the community of Lusikisiki on progress into investigations on the mass shooting which led to the killing of 18 people in the area. Picture: @SAPoliceService/ X.

DURBAN - Police top brass say a person of interest has been identified in the Lusikisiki mass murder case but no charge has been laid yet.  

They say the person in question has only been brought in for questioning over the matter.

Eighteen people were gunned down in two separate homes in the area on Saturday, sending nationwide shockwaves.

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The Police Ministry alongside Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane briefed journalists in the rural town on Tuesday afternoon, after visiting affected families

“No, at the end of the questioning, it will be decided the person is arrested or released. The investigation continues," said National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola.

When asked if the person of interest is someone known to the deceased, Masemola said: “The person of interest to say where is he coming from, who is related to that is part of the investigation that you are not going to get now. You’ll get it in court if ever this person ends up in court.”