South Africa arrests three in connection with one of nine femicide cases
Police arrest two women and a man over the killing of Jabulile Ntimba amid a spate of murders that has reignited national debate on gender-based violence.
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- Three suspects—two women and a man—arrested in connection with the killing of Jabulile Ntimba, whose body was found wrapped in a sheet in Ekurhuleni on Sept. 18.
- Her death is the ninth of women in their 20s and 30s found in the same municipality within two months, triggering national outcry over gender-based violence.
- Police have not established whether all nine killings are connected or if a serial killer is responsible; deputy chief suggested Ntimba's case may have stemmed from a relationship.
- South Africa averages six women murdered daily; the spate has intensified public pressure on police and reignited debate about endemic violence against women.
“there was no conclusive evidence that the killings were carried out by a serial killer, 'but nothing has yet been excluded while investigations continue'”
Firoz Cachalia, Police Minister · Philadelphia Inquirer ↗ · Sep 20
Lt Gen Puleng Dimpane Acting police chiefLt Gen Tebello Mosikili Deputy police chiefFiroz Cachalia Police Minister
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Deputy police chief suggests Ntimba case may not be linked to serial killer
Deputy police chief Lt Gen Tebello Mosikili told journalists that while analysts are investigating links between all nine cases, the killing of Ntimba 'appears to be an indication of a murder that stemmed from a relationship' involving a possible love triangle. Police have not established whether all deaths are connected or whether a serial killer is responsible.
“appears to be an indication of a murder that stemmed from a relationship... this includes... a possible love triangle…”
— Lt Gen Tebello Mosikili -
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Three suspects arrested in connection with Ntimba killing — Police arrested two women and a man in connection with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba. The two women were charged with premeditated murder and defeating the ends of justice. Police described the arrests as a 'breakthrough' under pressure to solve the spate of murders.
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Body of Jabulile Ntimba found in Ekurhuleni — The body of Jabulile Ntimba was discovered wrapped in a sheet in Dawn Park, partially clothed, in the municipality of Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg. This marked the ninth body found in the area over a two-month period.
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