State Tightens Net in DJ Warras Murder Case as Police Signal More Arrests

The investigation into the murder of popular DJ and businessman Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock is intensifying, with police indicating that further arrests are imminent as the State tightens its case against those allegedly involved in the killing.

This comes as a 25-year-old Mozambican national, arrested during a crime intelligence takedown operation in Ekurhuleni, is set to make his first appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The suspect faces charges of murder and contravention of the Immigration Act.

Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed that the suspect was arrested at about 8pm on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Marathon informal settlement in Primrose. The operation was carried out by the Gauteng Serious and Violent Crimes Investigation’s Provincial Investigation Unit, with assistance from Crime Intelligence and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department.

The latest arrest follows the recent court appearance of the first accused, Victor Mthethowakhe Majola, whose bid for bail was dismissed on January 26. Majola, 44, is expected back in court on February 11.

Majola faces charges of murder, premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder linked to the fatal shooting of Stock outside the Zambesi Building in Johannesburg’s central business district in December last year.

Stock, a well-known DJ, radio personality and businessman, was also the founder of a VIP protection company. He was shot multiple times in what prosecutors allege was a carefully planned hit, a killing that sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and beyond.

During bail proceedings, Majola maintained his innocence, insisting that he was not a flight risk and had no reason to evade the legal process. He told the court that he is a self-employed taxi owner with substantial assets, strong community ties and dependants, and claimed the case against him was weak and built on assumptions.

Majola further sought to compel the State to release video footage which he believes could support his defence.

However, prosecutors strongly opposed bail, arguing that Majola poses a risk to the administration of justice and could interfere with witnesses if released. The State told the court that evidence links him to the planning of the murder, including CCTV footage and witness statements placing him near the crime scene on the day Stock was killed.

Investigating officer Captain Abe Montwedi previously testified that the investigation was at an advanced stage and that additional arrests — including that of the alleged shooter — were expected. The State warned that releasing Majola could compromise ongoing investigations and the safety of witnesses.

The bail application was postponed several times as the court considered arguments relating to the admissibility of video evidence and the strength of the prosecution’s case. In ultimately refusing bail, the magistrate cited the seriousness of the charges and the potential risk to the investigation.

As the second suspect prepares to appear in court, police say the probe into DJ Warras’s killing is far from over, with authorities moving steadily to bring all those allegedly involved before the courts.

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