David Manuel, who was killed last month outside his house.
POLICE have arrested two people in connection with the murder of actor David Manuel.
This after David, known for his role as Freddy Gums in Noem My Skollie, was shot and killed outside his house in Gugulethu, Cape Town on Tuesday, 8 October 2024.
A male and female family member were arrested and are expected to appear in court on Thursday, 14 November.
A Gugulethu resident close to the matter said the suspects tried to cash out the insurance, but the bank froze the accounts.
“They were recently complaining about how the bank was not releasing their money and that they’ve been going to the bank almost every day to demand the money. It appears the bank was delayed because they had seen some red flags. We were shocked by the arrest of the two family members; we didn’t expect this,” said a resident who lives in NY 141.
David Manuel, who played Freddy Gums in Noem My Skollie, was killed last month outside his home.
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Police spokesman Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed the incident, stating that on Tuesday, 12 November, cops arrested two suspects, a male and a female, aged between 30 and 40.
“Following the death of the Noem My Skollie actor, David Manuel, and his friend Alfonso Fisher on 8 October 2024 in NY141, Gugulethu, where they were shot and fatally wounded, Provincial Serious and Violent Crime detectives started an intense investigation into the circumstances of the murders.
“The investigation revealed that life insurance policies were taken out by family members, which was identified as a possible motive. On Tuesday, 12 November 2024, the two suspects, a male and a female between 30 and 40, were arrested in connection with the murders,” said Twigg.
Cops said the suspects will appear in the Athlone Magistrates Court on charges of murder and fraud on Thursday, 14 November 2024.
Twigg added that the possibility of more arrests is not excluded.
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