POLICE in Mpumalanga have arrested three more suspects in connection with the murder of a German tourist.
Jorg Schnarr was shot and killed by unknown men while driving to the Kruger National Park using the Numbi road last month.
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According to the police, Schnarr who was driving with his wife and two others were stopped by the assailants who ordered the victims to open the vehicle doors. After they resisted, one of the assailants fatally shot him.
Police spokesman, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said the three suspects who are between the ages of 25 and 38 were arrested on Wednesday, 16 November and Thursday, 17 November at Badplaas and Elukwatini.
Mohlala said Piet Retief police received information of a suspect who was driving a silver grey VW Polo. He was cornered by the members at the said retail store and upon investigation, it was established that he could be involved in a string of business robberies around Piet Retief, Ermelo and Bethal.
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Through further probe, police also managed to arrest two more suspects around Elukwatini and Badplaas.
"One of the two suspects was allegedly found in possession of a white Toyota Tazz believed to have been used during the brutal murder of the German tourist. A firearm with its serial numbers filled off was recovered during the arrest as well as about eleven live ammunition and some jamming devices found in his possession," he said
