Ex-Cop Arrested for Witness Murder, Highlights Witness Protection
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41-year-old former South African Police Service Special Task Force member, Matipandile Sotheni, arrested for murdering Marius van der Merwe, a key witness in the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Sotheni faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, premeditated murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of ammunition. Van der Merwe was shot as he arrived home with his family, following his testimony about a murder case in Brakpan. Sotheni was arrested last Saturday and is in custody until his bail hearing on March twenty-fifth. The arrest raises concerns about private companies poaching highly trained tactical operators and the lack of protection for key witnesses.
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