Bodies of three Eastern Cape men found with gunshot wounds outside Butterworth
Eastern Cape police are investigating a triple murder after the bodies of three men with gunshot wounds were found at Tholeni Location near Butterworth.
According to police spokesperson Siphokazi Mawisa, the victims were between the ages of 35 and 44 and were discovered by a local resident.
Mawisa said the discovery was made early on Tuesday morning, shortly before 07:00, when the community member alerted authorities. Police who responded to the scene found the three men lying near Cunningham Bridge, each with gunshot wounds to their upper bodies.
The motive for the killings remains unknown, and no suspects have been arrested at this stage. A case of three counts of murder has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.
#sapsEC The Eastern Cape #SAPS Management has established a team of seasoned detectives including Crime Intelligence to trace the suspect/s responsible for the murder of 3 males aged between 35 and 44 at Tholeni Location outside Butterworth.
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— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 27, 2026
The motive for the killings remains unknown, and no suspects have been arrested at this stage. A case of three counts of murder has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.
The Eastern Cape police management has instructed the team not to rest until the perpetrators are arrested and brought before court.
Police also appeal to the public to assist with any information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Investigation Unit Detective Colonel Nceba Mtshiyo on 071 475 2292, SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or report to any nearest police station.
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