Six wanted murder suspects among 10 arrested in Cape Town operations

Author: Staff ReporterPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: South Africa

Crime & Law

Six wanted murder suspects among 10 arrested in Cape Town operations

Ten suspects were arrested in police operations in Hanover Park, Bonteheuwel and Delft on Sunday, October 25. In Hanover Park, the Anti-Gang Unit arrested six men wanted in connection with murder and attempted murder cases registered in October 2026; they are expected to appear at Athlone Magistrate’s Court once charged. Police also found a 9mm pistol in an abandoned Hanover Park house and arrested a 33-year-old man in Bonteheuwel, where officers found a pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition. Four other suspects linked to a carjacking were arrested in Delft.

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