Motive unknown in N1 highway mass murder

JOHANNESBURG - Police say the motive behind the killing of six men whose bodies were found along the N1 highway is still unknown.

The discovery was made on Wednesday morning near the Maraisburg off-ramp in Roodepoort.

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Police believe the fatalities could be those of zama zamas.

All six bodies were found with gunshot wounds.

SAPS Brigadier Brenda Muridili said, "the police this morning were called in after there were reports of several bodies seen on N1."

"We do not know what the motive is. The bodies have gunshot wounds..."

"We can say with the information we have received these people that have died are suspected to be zama zamas in the area."