South Africa: Political Task Team Arrest Councillor for Attempted Murder

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A 36 year-old councillor is expected to appear at the Madadeni Magistrate Court on Monday following his arrest by the political task team for a 2015 case.

The team which is led by the Hawks and being assisted by the SAPS detectives, Crime intelligence and other specialised units, arrested the suspect - a councillor from Amajuba District Municipality- on Saturday after it transpired that he allegedly conspired and orchestrated the bombing the house of a 46 year old councillor in Newcastle two years ago.

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