Gauteng police have announced the arrest of another suspect in connection with the murder of popular media personality Warrick ‘DJ Warras’ Stock.
This arrest follows the earlier detention of Victor Mthethowakhe Majola, who has been charged with premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Majola was denied bail on January 26, 2026 and is due back in court on February 11, 2026
Stock was gunned down on December 16, 2025, as he exited a building near the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg’s central business district, when he was approached by suspects who opened fire before fleeing the scene.
The second suspect was arrested during a Crime Intelligence-led operation in the Marathon informal settlement in Primrose on Friday night.
“The Gauteng Serious and Violent Crimes Investigation’s Provincial Investigation Unit has, during a Crime Intelligence-led take-down operation, arrested another suspect in connection with the murder of DJ Warras.
“The 25-year-old suspect, a Mozambican national, was arrested in Marathon informal settlement in Primrose around 20:00 on 30 January 2026,” Brigadier Brenda Muridili said.
The police added that the suspect is expected to appear in court on Monday, February 2 2026, facing charges of murder and contravention of the Immigration Act.
“The operation was conducted by PIU, together with Crime Intelligence and Ekurhuleni Metro Police. The suspect will appear before court on Monday, 2 February 2026, facing charges of murder and contravention of the Immigration Act. The first suspect to be arrested on the matter, Victor Mthethowakhe Majola’s bail was denied on January 26, 2026, and he is due in court on February 11, 2026”.
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