Heartbreaking mass funeral for seven victims of KZN kidnapping and murder.
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The funeral service for seven family members who were killed on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast will take place on Sunday at the Stanger High School sportsground.
The service at the sportsground is scheduled to begin at 9am and conclude at 12 noon. Thereafter, mourners will proceed to the Stanger Crematorium.
The victims were identified as Alan Monswamy, 52, his wife Sandy, 57, their children Kraidon, 26, and Shamaria, 20, as well as relatives Gonosagren Padayachee, 51, Mooniamma Padayachee, 78, and Mariama Happanah, 83.
They were allegedly kidnapped from their home in Newtown, Newark, on Tuesday night before being taken to Melmoth, where they were killed.
Following an intensive investigation involving several law enforcement units, three suspects aged 21, 26 and 28 were arrested on Wednesday afternoon.
In a statement, the office of the Provincial Police Commissioner said preliminary reports indicated that a domestic helper employed by the victims arrived at their home on Wednesday morning and discovered the house had been broken into, while seven people and a vehicle were missing.
Police investigations further revealed that one of the suspects had previously worked for the family. The suspects later led police to Melmoth on Wednesday, where the bodies of the seven victims were discovered.
The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the community, with family, friends and residents expected to gather in large numbers to pay their final respects on Sunday
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