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The Gauteng police have debunked social media claims of 13 gang-related murders, confirming that only three murders occurred in Westbury and Sophiatown.

The South African Police Management in Gauteng has expressed significant concern over recent social media posts alleging heightened gang-related violence in the province.

Contrary to claims circulating online that 13 people have been killed in gang-affected areas this week, official reports confirmed that there were only three murder cases, all in Westbury, Sophiatown, with no gang-related murders reported in Eldorado Park, Riverlea, Noordgesig, or other areas as claimed in the social media posts, per IOL.

The rumours that did the rounds were posted by popular crime reporter Yusuf Abramjee:

It’s like a war-zone in some areas south of JHB.

Gangs are terrorising communities…#CrimeWatch https://t.co/w4xeCA5aS5 pic.twitter.com/BJFNRoi7tj

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) June 22, 2024

Whatever was happening in that video is still pretty hectic, and whether it was 13 or three people that died, SAPS needs to step up.

#sapsGP The South African Police Management in Gauteng has noted with concern the recent social media posts related to gang affected areas. With the recent post alleging that there has been 13 people killed in gang affected areas during this week.

There has in fact been three… pic.twitter.com/KVkProi1cc

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) June 22, 2024

SAPS made it known that one of the most wanted gang-affiliated suspects, Morgan John, also known as Big John, was arrested on Thursday for murder. He appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday, June 21 and is set to appear in court again on June 29.

[source:iol]