Share

Hillary Gardee murder: Fourth suspect arrested

accreditation

A fourth suspect in the Hillary Gardee murder case has been arrested and is expected to appear in court soon. 

This was confirmed by police spokesman, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala. The 36-year-old man was arrested yesterday evening at Kwa Thema (Springs) in Gauteng. 

Mohlala said: "He was found in possession of a firearm with its serial number filed off. He is linked to other three murder cases which also happened in Mpumalanga," he said 

READ: Hillary Gardee murder: Lawyer received death threats!

In May this year, the suspect shot and killed two sisters in KaNyamazane after an argument broke out. It is alleged that the suspect left and only return later armed.He allegedly shot his partner inside a car as she attempted to flee for her life in a blue BMW that was earlier driven by the suspect. The male suspect reportedly went inside the house and shot at the police Sergeant before he fled the scene. The other two females escaped without being harmed.

Gardee was reported missing in April, she was last seen at a shopping complex in Mbombela. The 28-year-old 's lifeless body was found dumped in a timber plantation outside Mbombela early May. Three men linked to her murder were arrested and charged with rape, murder, conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition as well as defeating the ends of justice. 

One of the three men, Sipho Mkhatshwa was denied bail last week by the Nelspruit Magistrate Court meanwhile accused two and three, Philemon Lukhele and Mduduzi Gama 's bail bid will continue in the same court on Tuesday (16 August).

Get the best in Soccer, News and Lifestyle content with SNL24 PLUS
For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum. Thereafter you will be billed R29 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
Subscribe to SNL24 PLUS
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
SunFam, How do you normally spend Easter holidays?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Going to church
29% - 49 votes
Hosting or attending a family gathering
11% - 19 votes
Chilling at home
54% - 90 votes
Working
6% - 10 votes
Vote
Let us know what you think

Contact the People’s Paper with feedback on stories and how we could make dailysun.co.za even better!

Learn more
Do you have a story for the People’s Paper?

Click below to contact our news desk and share your story with SunLand!

Let's do it!