WATCH | Alleged Joburg serial arsonist makes first appearance, real name revealed | News24

Alfred Ndodenye Maphutha appeared in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday in connection with a spate of arson attacks in Johannesburg.Maphutha is believed to have been operating since 2020, breaking into homes in affluent suburbs and starting fires in the early hours of the morning.

Maphutha is facing a charge of murder, 24 counts of arson and 24 counts of housebreaking after being apprehended on Tuesday evening following a tip-off. "This is the name of the suspect who has appeared before court today. If the media has a different name … how has the name been given before the suspect even appeared before court?" she added.He told the court he wanted to speak with his family before deciding on his legal representation.

On 10 September, after a house in Melrose was razed, the police released a statement naming the suspect as Sentious Novans.Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili added the investigating officer only had a picture of the arsonist based on footage he had received.

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