Luke Fleurs: Six arrested over killing of South African Kaizer Chiefs footballer - BBC News

Police believe the suspects are part of a gang "syndicate" responsible for car-jackings in Johannesburg.

4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Kaizer ChiefsImage caption, Defender Luke Fleurs joined Kaizer Chiefs last OctoberBy Jenny HillBBC News, JohannesburgSix men have been arrested in connection with the killing of South African footballer Luke Fleurs.

The 24-year-old Kaizer Chiefs star was shot dead in a car-jacking at a petrol station in Johannesburg last week.

In a statement, police said that the six suspects were arrested in Soweto on Wednesday morning.

The police say they believe the "suspects are part of a syndicate that is responsible for car hijackings" in the Gauteng province.

Investigators are still actively searching for more suspects.

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