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Suspects arrested in Mozambique over murder of KNP tourists

Cross-border operation nabs suspects in KNP tourist murders

By Anton van Zyl • 3 June 2026
Suspects arrested in Mozambique over murder of KNP tourists

Two suspects have been arrested in Mozambique for the murder of South African tourists Ernst and Dina Marais in the Kruger National Park. The suspects have allegedly confessed, and authorities are now seeking their extradition to South Africa.

Two suspects have been arrested in Mozambique in connection with the brutal murder of South African tourists Ernst and Dina Marais in the far northern region of the Kruger National Park nearly two weeks ago.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp announced the breakthrough on Wednesday, confirming that the suspects had been apprehended through a joint cross-border operation involving Mozambique's Serviço Nacional de Investigação Criminal (SERNIC), the Wildlife...

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