Arrests Made in Luke Fleurs Murder Case: South Africa’s Crime Wave

South African police have arrested six suspects in the killing of footballer and Olympian Luke Fleurs. The 24-year-old was shot while waiting to be attended to at a petrol station in Johannesburg on April 3rd.

The team, appointed by Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, recovered Fleur’s car and arrested six people.

Police believe the suspects are part of a syndicate responsible for car hijacking in Gauteng. The team, led by Gauteng Deputy Provincial Commissioner Crime Detection Major General Mbuso Khumalo, consists of various units.

The arrested suspects are expected to appear in court on April 12th, 2024. Violence in South Africa has spiked over the past decade, with a homicide rate of 45 per 100,000 people in 2022-2023.