Three men, arrested for the alleged kidnapping and brutal killing of a family of seven, are expected to appear in the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court today (Tuesday).
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Three men, arrested for the alleged kidnapping and brutal killing of a family of seven, are expected to appear in the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court today (Tuesday).
According to an initial police report, the suspects were expected to appear in court last Friday.
They were arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of family members, Alan and Sandy Monswamy, along with their children Kraidon and Shamarie, plus relatives Cliffy Padayachee, Mooniamma Padayachee and Mariamma Appanah.
They were allegedly kidnapped from their home in Newark on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal last Tuesday. Their bodies were discovered in a secluded area near Melmoth the next day.
Following an intensive investigation by various law enforcement units, the three suspects, aged 21, 26 and 28, were arrested last Wednesday afternoon.
The family's funeral was held on Sunday at the Stanger High School Sports Ground in Newtown.
Among those present at the funeral was KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli.
While addressing the grieving family, he said those who commited such heinous acts often lived among us, and it was a collective responsibility to isolate them, report them to the police, and ensure that communities are safe.
Lindelani Mbatha, the spokesperson for the Office of the KZN Premier, confirmed that the provincial government (Office of the Premier) funded the entire funeral.