Police arrest two suspects linked to the murder of Dobsonville medical doctor

Gauteng’s Serious and Violent Crimes’ Murder and Robbery unit investigators have today, arrested two suspects that are linked to the murder and robbery of a medical doctor at his surgery in Dobsonville on 26 February 2024.

Three suspects entered the surgery at about 15:00, claiming that one of them was not feeling well. As soon as all of them went into the consulting room, witnesses heard gunshots and the three fled the scene in a vehicle they stole from the scene.

The doctor was rushed to a local clinic with gunshot wounds. He died at the clinic.

Investigations were conducted and evidence collected for further analysis. Two suspects were arrested this morning at their homes in Alexandra where some of the victim’s belongings were found and two unlicensed firearms were seized.

The duo allege that the third suspect was shot by the doctor during the robbery and that he died in the car when they were fleeing the scene. They further allege that they dumped his body and informed his family where to find him then they burned the stolen car. The investigating team including members from Soweto SVC, Johannesburg Crime Intelligence, Crime Scene Management, Soweto K9, SAPS Orlando, Gauteng Traffic, and JMPD is following up on information regarding the third suspect as well as the vehicle.

The suspects will appear before the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 25 March 2024 facing charges that include murder, robbery and possession of unlicensed firearms & ammunition.