3 parolees face murder charge

10 March 2010 - 02:00
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THREE parolees were arrested in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni, for house robbery and murder yesterday, Gauteng police said.

THREE parolees were arrested in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni, for house robbery and murder yesterday, Gauteng police said.

The trio were linked to the murder of an 84-year-old woman in Springs, and two housebreaking cases in Nigel and Dunnottar, Captain Johannes Ramphora said.

Police found stolen items in their possession, including a firearm that was reported stolen in Bedfordview.

"We have established that the three are ex-convicts and served time for robbery. Two of them are from Mozambique," he said. - Sapa