Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.
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"The family believed the person who ordered his murder was definitely someone my brother knew."
— Natasha van der Merwe , Other
Key People
The robbery suspect in whose killing several police officials were implicated.
The local police chief implicated in the case.
He was a whistleblower who testified at a major police corruption inquiry in South Africa.
A former officer charged with the murder of Marius van der Merwe.
Sister of Marius van der Merwe who expressed grief over his murder.
South Africa's Police Minister who has been suspended amid corruption allegations.
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Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.
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