CRIMNE SCENE: Bonteheuwel: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested four men in connection with extortion and murder.

SAPS said the four men were linked to the murder of a well-known local spaza shop owner, known throughout the community as Umar. He was shot inside his shop in Assegai Avenue, Bonteheuwel. on Monday, 13 July 2026.

According to SAPS an intelligence-driven operation by members of Operation Lockdown 3 and Bishop Lavis police led to the arrest of the four suspects in Bonteheuwel on Friday, 17 July 2026.

“The four, aged between 31 and 43-years, are alleged to have been terrorising spaza shop owners in Bonteheuwel, demanding protection fees and closing down their shops.

“They are also linked to the murder of a 31-year-old spaza shop owner in Assegai Street on Monday, 13 July 2026. Three of them were apprehended at an address in Assegai Avenue, while the fourth suspect was arrested in Jakkalsvlei Avenieue. They are affiliated with one local gang,” said SAPS.