Nhlanhla Mabaso20 January 2025 | 6:08

12 suspects linked to murder of 5 people in Inanda to appear in court

The 12 people arrested in connection to the brutal murder of the five men killed Inanda on Friday are alleged to be members of a community forum.

12 suspects linked to murder of 5 people in Inanda to appear in court

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DURBAN - The 12 suspects linked to the murder of five people in Kwazulu-Natal will make their first court appearance on Monday.

On Friday, five men – aged between 19 and 26 - were found hacked to death in the Bambayi area of Inanda, north of Durban.    

The 12 people arrested in connection to the brutal murder of the five men who killed Inanda on Friday are alleged to be members of a community forum.

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They allegedly assaulted the five men, before hacking them.   

According to reports, the men’s bodies were found with multiple injuries including one victim, whose arm had been chopped off.   

The arrests also triggered widespread protests from community members and police said more arrests were imminent. 

The suspects will appear in the Durban Magistrates Court.