22-07-2025
Breakthrough in DJ Sumbody's murder as 4 suspects appear in court
Breakthrough in DJ Sumbody's murder as 4 suspects appear in court
Four suspects are scheduled to appear in court today for the murder of popular Pretoria DJ and businessman Oupa John Sefoka, also known as 'DJ Sumbody'.
According to Pretoria Rekord, the group faces charges including murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
The SAPS Political Killings Task Team made the breakthrough almost three years after Sefoka was killed in a hail of bullets in November 2022.
He was returning from a gig in Woodmead when he and his security detail were ambushed near the Engen Woodlands in Sandton.
Sefoka was a renowned South African DJ, radio personality, and successful co-owner of the restaurant and entertainment bar Ayepyep in Cape Town, Top-Notch restaurant in Pretoria, and other ventures.
National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe yesterday said the team arrested four men, aged between 45 and 60, in connection with the murder.
Mathe stated that Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives worked on the case and later called in the SAPS Political Killings Task Team to assist.
'The arrests were all effected in Gauteng on Monday afternoon. Three of the suspects are believed to be hitmen, and one is believed to have ordered the hit on the DJ,' she said.
Mathe confirmed that the weapon allegedly used in the crime was seized and has since been linked to other murders.
'All four suspects are in police custody and are expected to appear in court,' she added.
National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola welcomed the breakthrough by the SAPS Political Killings Task Team and Gauteng Organised Crime Detectives.
Masemola described it as a significant development that will hopefully provide closure to the families involved.
'Well done to the teams that have been piecing together evidence since November 2022. This is the culmination of hard work and dedication to justice. This is one of those complex cases where our teams needed time to ensure a thorough investigation and bring a strong case before court,' said Masemola.
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