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Alleged Joburg arsonist arrested in Emmarentia following police tip-off

Fires at homes in Bryanston, Houghton, Dnkeld, Illovo, Hyde Park and surrounding areas have all been linked to the suspect.

Doctor Mahlaule by Doctor Mahlaule
2022-10-12 10:59
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Image from Twitter: @carteblanchetv

A lone arsonist is in police custody after being arrested in Johannesburg. Photo via Twitter: @carteblanchetv

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A man believed to be the infamous Johannesburg arsonist, who terrorised residents in the northern suburbs for the past two years, has been caught and taken into custody.

The suspected arsonist was located and arrested following a tip-off while walking on foot on Tuesday evening in Emmarentia.

“Fortunately, there was no shots fired and no injuries to report,” says CEO of Fidelity Services Group Wahl Bartmann.

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The suspect was wanted for 25 counts of arson, residential burglary and one charge of murder. Elderly Houghton resident Risto Andejelopolj was declared dead in hospital after he was assaulted and locked inside his home before it was set alight.

Fires at homes in Bryanston, Houghton, Dunkeld, Illovo, Hyde Park and surrounding areas have all been linked to the suspect.

“In April this year, Fidelity offered a R100 000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the alleged arsonist and instituted a tip offline for anything that had information relating to these events,” Bartmann said.

According to a report by the police, a team consisting of the Serious and Violent Crimes in Gauteng Ops Tea, Counterintelligence Investigations head office, K9 Unit, CAP security and Fidelity Specialised Services was acting on information on the man’s location.

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Police have previously identified a man who they were looking for, and who had been previously sentenced to seven years for theft, of which four years was suspended for five years.

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Brigadier Brenda Mudirili, the provincial police spokesperson said the suspect will appear before the Randburg magistrate’s court on Thursday.

Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela, the provincial police commissioner applauded “all the law-abiding citizens of Gauteng for their tip-offs following the publishing of the wanted suspect’s photo in early September.

Source: News24, Jacaranda FM, Times Live, image from Twitter: @carteblanchetv

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Doctor Mahlaule previously worked as a Freelance Journalist at Find-it SA where he was responsible for writing news articles and sharing them on social media platforms. Doctor Mahlaule holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA in Communication Science and a BA Honours in Media Studies. Doctor began his journey as a knowledge Management and Communications Intern at Zenex Foundation. He was responsible for support in event management, social media, website maintenance, writing and brand management. On weekends Doctor attends prison ministry and shares the scriptures with inmates at Krugersdorp prison and plays soccer in the afternoon on some weekends. He has a passion for reading and writing and enjoys going out with friends and socialising in his spare time. He has a one-year-old son and is planning on getting married soon. When asked about what keeps him going, he said: “My family keeps me going. I’m the man I am because I come from a loving home. I have a very supportive family who always encourages me to keep pushing hard.”

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