A 35-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Alnika “Nika” Mitchell A breakthrough has been made in the murder of 14-year-old Alnika “Nika” Mitchell, the Kensington teen whose death over the weekend stunned her community and reignited fears about escalating gang violence on the Cape Flats. On Monday afternoon, police arrested a 35-year-old suspect linked to the shooting. SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said that Kensington SAPS conducted an intelligence driven operation in the squatter camp, in Royal Road, Maitland.“A 35-year-old male was arrested for the shooting incident that occurred over the past weekend.
He will face charges of murder (where a 14-year-old girl was shot and fatally wounded), and attempted murder (where a male was shot in the arm).He will make his first appearance in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Wednesday for the mentioned charges.” SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said that Kensington SAPS conducted an intelligence driven operation in the squatter camp, in Royal Road, Maitland. “A 35-year-old male was arrested for the shooting incident that occurred over the past weekend. He will face charges of murder (where a 14-year-old girl was shot and fatally wounded), and attempted murder (where a male was shot in the arm).
He will make his first appearance in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Wednesday for the mentioned charges.” Saturday’s shooting unfolded as residents gathered to watch local matric farewells. Relatives told the Cape Argus that Alnika had been sitting outside her Lugmag Street home with friends when gunfire erupted. Her grandmother described, in graphic detail, how she chased after the gunman in panic. Her father said he kept his children indoors to shield them from street violence, never imagining his daughter would be caught in the crossfire outside their own home.
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