UPDATE: SEVEN SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR THE MURDER OF RETIRED JOURNALIST, JEREMY GORDIN

PARKTOWN - The police have arrested seven suspects in connection of the murder of retired journalist, Jeremy Gordin that occurred on 31 March 2023.

The detectives from Gauteng Province, Johannesburg East Trio team and Parkview in partneship with private security companies operationalised intelligence information which led to the arrest of seven suspects aged between 33 and 42 years.

The first suspect was arrested on 12 April 2023 while driving the deceased motor vehicle in Auckland Park. Further investigations led to the arrest of six more suspects later during that day.

All suspects are foreign nationals and are expected to appear before Johannesburg Magistrates' soon on charges of murder, house robbery, possession of suspected stolen property and possession of unlicensed firearm.

Statement issued by the office of the Acting Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng, 13 April 2023