One More Arrest, One Step Closer: Inside the Manhunt for DJ Wars’ Killers
One more arrest.

One more late-night operation.

And one more step toward justice for a killing that sent shockwaves through the heart of Johannesburg.

Just after 8:00 p.m. on a Friday night, in the shadows of a rough informal settlement in Primrose, police moved silently.

No sirens.

No warning.

No chaos.

By the time residents realized something was happening, it was already over.

A second man linked to the assassination-style killing of Warrick, popularly known as DJ Wars, was in handcuffs.

The suspect, believed to be a Mozambican national, was arrested during a carefully planned operation at the Marathon informal settlement.

This was not chance.

This was intelligence-driven policing.

Days of tracking, waiting, and coordinating had led to this exact moment.

The operation was carried out by a top state crime unit working closely with crime intelligence teams and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department.

Authorities believe the man played a role in the hit-style killing of the well-known DJ, gunned down in the heart of Johannesburg’s central business district.

The suspect is expected to appear in court on Monday, 2 February 2026, facing charges of murdєr and contravening immigration laws.

But to understand why this arrest matters, one must return to where the story began.

The Night Johannesburg Stopped Breathing
On December 16, just days before Christmas, DJ Wars was standing outside a building near the Carlton Centre—a place that never sleeps.

Cars passed.

People laughed.

Music played somewhere nearby.

It was a busy, public space.

And yet, it offered no protection.

Gunshots shattered the night.

Cold.

Precise.

Final.

DJ Wars collapsed, fatally wounded.

Investigators quickly ruled out a random act of violence.

This was no robbery gone wrong.

No spontaneous argument.

Police described it as a planned execution, carried out with purpose and confidence.

The brazenness of the killing stunned the city.

A well-known DJ shot dead in a crowded CBD area, with little regard for witnesses or consequences.

It sent a clear message—and police knew they had to respond just as decisively.

The First Breakthrough
Six days later, on December 22, police made their first major arrest.

Victor Majola, 44, was taken into custody and charged with premeditated murdєr and conspiracy to commit murdєr—among the most serious crimes under South African law.

Majola appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, where the state made its position clear: this was not a man who should be released.

On Monday, 26 January, the court delivered its ruling—bail denied.

During the bail hearing, the defense argued that the state had no direct evidence linking Majola to the killing.

They claimed the case was built on inference rather than proof.

But the prosecution strongly disagreed.

State advocate Vincent Moabela told the court that releasing Majola would pose a serious risk: to the investigation, to potential witnesses, and to the likelihood that the accused would return to stand trial.

Red Flags the Court Could Not Ignore
The state raised troubling concerns about Majola’s personal circumstances.

Majola claimed to be self-employed and said he owned taxis—but produced no documentation to support this.

No registration papers.

No company records.

No financial proof.

The court also heard that Majola allegedly has 12 children, yet could not clearly explain where he lives or whether he resides with them.

He provided multiple residential addresses, which prosecutors said raised serious red flags.

“When a man cannot clearly account for where he lives or how he earns money,” the state argued, “the risk of flight increases significantly.”
Majola also chose to remain silent regarding his whereabouts at the time of the murdєr.

While legally permitted, the state argued that this silence worked against him, as it made it impossible to verify his version of events.

Magistrate Annalise Sloppy weighed the arguments carefully.

In her ruling, she stated that the concerns raised by the state could not be dismissed—particularly the risk of witness intimidation and the possibility that Majola might evade trial.

Bail was denied.

Majola was remanded in custody, and the case was postponed to 11 February 2026 for further proceedings.

Police Never Stopped Looking
While Majola remained behind bars, investigators continued working under the belief that DJ Wars’ killing involved more than one person.

They were right.

Late Friday night, police closed in on the second suspect.

The arrest confirmed what investigators had suspected all along: this was a coordinated crime, involving planners, facilitators, and executors.

Each arrest tightens the net.

Each move narrows the story.

The fact that the arrest was intelligence-led speaks volumes.

Information was flowing.

People were talking.

Surveillance was active.

And when police finally moved, they moved with precision.

The involvement of a top state crime unit further underscores the seriousness of the case.

These units are typically deployed only in complex, high-profile investigations or cases linked to organized criminal networks.

A City Demanding Answers
The murdєr of DJ Wars sent shockwaves through Johannesburg—not only because of who he was, but because of where it happened.

A public execution in a busy urban space, carried out with apparent confidence.

Police have not yet disclosed the exact role the second suspect is believed to have played.

But investigators are now piecing together phone records, movement data, financial transactions, and communication trails.

In crimes like this, nothing is insignificant.

One phone call.

One payment.

One meeting.

Each detail helps expose the full chain of responsibility.

Because in the end, the truth is simple:
There are planners.

There are helpers.

There are killers.

And every one of them must answer for their role.

Justice Moves—Slowly, But Surely
The second suspect’s court appearance will be watched closely—not only by DJ Wars’ family, but by a city hungry for justice.

Who ordered the hit?

Why was DJ Wars targeted?
And how deep does the plot go?
Police have remained tight-lipped about motive, but the charges of premeditated murdєr and conspiracy suggest something far deeper than a spontaneous act of violence.

This was planned.

And every plan leaves a trail.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Even the smallest detail could shift the case dramatically.

The denial of bail for Majola, combined with the arrest of a second suspect, sends a clear message: this investigation is far from over—but it is moving.

Slowly.

Carefully.

Relentlessly.

For those who believe they can kill in the heart of Johannesburg and disappear into the night, police have a simple response:
You can hide—but not forever.

Justice may take time.

But it is patient.

And it does not stop.