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A spent bullet casing in focus, with a blurred forensic number 1 tag behind
Eastern Cape Police have discovered three bodies of males with gunshot wounds at Tholeni Location outside Butterworth.
Police Spokesperson Siphokazi Mawisa says the bodies of the three men, aged between 35 and 44-years old, were found by a community member.
Mawisa says the motive behind this triple murder is not clear and no arrest has been made yet.
“Police reports indicate that the three males were found by a community member who alerted the police on Tuesday morning, at about 06h45. On their arrival at the crime scene police discovered three bodies with gunshot wounds on their upper bodies next to Cunningham bridge, Tholeni Location. The motive behind the murder is not clear at the moment but forms part of the ongoing investigation. No arrest has been made. The three counts of murder case has been opened for investigation.”
#sapsEC The Eastern Cape #SAPS Management has established a team of seasoned detectives including Crime Intelligence to trace the suspect/s responsible for the murder of 3 males aged between 35 and 44 at Tholeni Location outside Butterworth.
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— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 27, 2026
