Police arrest sixth suspect in Ngcobo massacre

28 February 2018 - 10:11
By Kgaugelo Masweneng
 The sixth suspect in custody he is expected to appear in the local magistrate's court tomorrow.
Image: GroundUp/ Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik The sixth suspect in custody he is expected to appear in the local magistrate's court tomorrow.

Eastern Cape police made another arrest on Wednesday morning in connection with the police massacre at the Ngcobo police station a week ago.

Captain Anelisa Feni‚ Hawks Eastern Cape spokeswoman‚ said that the man was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm that forms part of the weapons stolen during the attack.

“This makes him our sixth suspect in custody. He is expected to appear in the local magistrate's court tomorrow‚” said Feni.

Last Wednesday‚ six policemen and an off-duty soldier were killed when gunmen struck at the Ngcobo police station. The suspects stole 10 firearms.