COPS have arrested 15 suspects relating to the University of Fort Hare murder case.
They were arrested over the Easter weekend.
National police spokeswoman Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the police's National Task Team assigned with the responsibility of investigating and arresting those responsible for murder and attempted murder cases at the University of Fort Hare arrested 15 more suspects.
"This brings the number of those arrested in this case to 25 suspects. The suspects were arrested in various provinces over the Easter weekend including Gauteng, Eastern and Western Cape as well as KZN," said Mathe.
She said the 15 suspects face a string of charges ranging from fraud, corruption, kidnapping, murder and attempted murder.
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She said the suspects are expected to make their first court appearance in the Dimbaza Magistrates Court in Eastern Cape on Tuesday, 2 April.
National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola said the task team will continue to do their work without fear or favour.
“The team has been hard at work getting to the bottom of who is behind fraud, corruption, and the murders at the university. They will continue to investigate and hunt those who are found to have had a hand in any wrongdoing. Our focus is to bring before court a case that will be able to stand in court with all the evidence that has been collected by the team," said Masemola.
Police Minister Bheki Cele and Masemola are expected to attend court proceedings on Tuesday.
