According to reports from South African media on Tuesday, Gauteng police have detained a man connected to the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, which occurred in August of last year and resulted in the deaths of at least 77 people.
According to SABC, who cited Gauteng police spokeswoman Dimakatso Nevhuhlwi, “the suspect was arrested after he confessed before the Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso building fire”
On August 31, of last year, a five-story structure that was rented to low-income households and controlled by neighborhood gangs caught fire.
The inquiry is ongoing, despite the fact that the authorities have not yet determined what caused the incident.
The 29-year-old is anticipated to be charged with arson and 120 counts of attempted murder, according to the authorities.when he testified during an inquiry session, admitting to “being involved in starting the tragic fire”
