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Slain South African artist, Oupa John Sefoka, famously known as DJ Sumbody.
Police have confirmed that the firearms used in the murder of Oupa John Sefoka, more popularly known as DJ Sumbody, have been linked to at least 10 other high-profile murder and attempted murder cases.
This was heard outside the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court, north of Johannesburg, where four suspects appeared in connection with the DJ’s assassination.
Their case was postponed to next week Tuesday.
Businessman Katiso Molefe, together with his three co-accused, were arrested in Gauteng, yesterday afternoon.
Video | Four suspects arrested in DJ Sumbody murder case wanted for other crimes:
DJ Sumbody and his two bodyguards were killed in a hail of bullets in Woodmead in November 2022.
National Police Spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, at the current stage, all four firearms, including one AK47, are linked to at least 10 high-profile cases which include murder as well as attempted murder.
Mathe says their team has been working vigorously on this particular investigation.
“The political killing task team has been working closely with the Gauteng Organised Crime Investigation Unit, and this is where their investigation has brought us today, where we’ve got four suspects in custody. And we know that the same firearm that killed Arman Swart is the same firearm that killed DJ Sumbody and his two bodyguards,” adds Mathe.
Related video | Two hitmen in DJ Sumbody murder case wanted by police:
#sapsHQ [DJ SUMBODY CASE UPDATE] All four suspects will appear before the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. The three hitmen and alleged mastermind are facing three counts of murder, these charges include the murder of DJ Sumbody and his two bodyguards,… pic.twitter.com/XKgrN3iK39
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) July 22, 2025
