Good riddance, say victims’ families as murder suspect dies in jail

27 September 2019 - 08:00
By Kgaugelo Masweneng
A man accused of orchestrating the murders of Joey and Anisha van Niekerk has died.
Image: Supplied A man accused of orchestrating the murders of Joey and Anisha van Niekerk has died.

The families of a murdered couple from Mooinooi, North West, said the death of the man accused of orchestrating the murders in 2017 would not hamper the case.

Koos Strydom is suspected of having overdosed on sleeping pills or taken poison – a “cowardly” way out, according to the sister of one of the victims.

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