Six people have been killed in a mass murder at Godini village near Qumbu in the Eastern Cape.
It is not yet clear when the incident happened and it is also alleged that all the deceased were members of a community policing forum.
SIX KILLED IN MASS MURDER IN THE EASTERN CAPE
The Godini incident happens just days after 18 people were also gunned down at Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki also in the Eastern Cape.
As previously reported, two homesteads in the same street in Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki, were targeted in the early hours on Saturday, 28 September, leaving 17 people dead. The 18th victim, who was in a critical condition also passed away in hospital.
According to the police, the victims were preparing for a traditional ritual to mark the end of mourning for a mother and daughter who were also murdered a year ago.
In the first homestead, four people were shot and killed, with no survivors. In the second homestead, there were 19 people in two different houses in the same yard. Thirteen people were shot and killed,” police said.
In total 15 women and two men were killed. Fortunately, five people, including a two-month-old baby, survived the attack.
On Sunday, Mchunu confirmed the arrests and lauded the work done by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) led by national police commissioner Fannie Masemola.
Mchunu also confirmed that the person of interest who was being questioned has been released.
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