Samane’s half-naked body was found in an empty shack two streets away from her home on Monday.
Police have arrested a Mozambican national in connection with the rape and murder of six-year-old Amantle Samane in Orlando East, Soweto.
It is understood the man, who cannot be named until he appears in court, was arrested on Wednesday.
Samane’s half-naked body was found in an empty shack two streets away from her home on Monday.
SA Police Service spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed the arrest to The Citizen.
“I can confirm that the suspect has been arrested, more details will be given by the provincial commissioner at the media briefing at SAPS Eldorado Park.”
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Masondo said the young girl was playing with other children when the man allegedly called her to his rented shack at one of the houses in Orlando.
“The suspect allegedly raped and killed the girl inside the shack. The matter was reported to the police, who immediately started searching for the suspect.”
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