KwaZulu Natal police have made a breakthrough in the murder of six people killed last week Saturday. An 18-year-old was arrested and charged with the murder on Tuesday in Umbumbulu in the south of Durban on Saturday night. 

 BODIES DISCOVERED 

On Monday, ZiMoja reported that six bodies were discovered on Sunday morning by community members after hearing gunshots the night before. Four bodies were found inside a room, one lying next to the house and the other was recovered a few metres away from the house at the gate. It was alleged that the owner of the house was involved in drug related activities in the area. The police said the deceased were killed in a suspected drug turf war. The teenager is suspected to be behind the killing of the six people, including two sisters who were found dead with gunshot wounds.

?ARREST CONFIRMED 

KZN Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda confirmed that an 18-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday.  "It took the police just a little over 24 hours to have a breakthrough in the incident in which six people were shot and killed. Police received the report of the murders on Sunday morning and investigations started immediately," Netshiunda said. He added that a substance which is perceived to be drugs was found inside the house," he said. Netshiunda further said that the suspect will appear in court soon and police investigations, into the possible cause of the killing, are continuing. More arrests are expected.