A 15-year-old boy appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court today, in connection with the murder of Eerste River breakdancing star Ruben Jansen AKA B-boy Ruben.
Jansen was shot and killed while sitting inside a bakkie with his two friends on Sunday. The 2 others were left wounded. Police apprehended the teenager yesterday.
“Kindly be advised that a 15-year-old male was arrested in connection with the murder on Thursday, 15 August 2024. The suspect will appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ court on Friday, 16 August 2024,” confirmed Western Cape Police sergeant Wesley Twigg.
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He has been remanded in custody and will return to the dock on Monday for his 2nd court appearance. He faces a charge of murder and two counts of attempted murder. Authorities are not ruling out the addition of further charges.
THE GRIEVING PARTNER
The grieving relatives of the 20-year-old rising star are battling to come to terms with his untimely death, as they prepare to lay him to rest on Saturday 24 August 2024. The deceased’s girlfriend Raadiyah Fester sobbed while telling Smile 90.4FM that less than 24 hours before he died, he told her what his 5-year plan is and that he will be the one who dies first.
“We were lying together, and he told me that he would die before me. I responded, ‘Jy is bef*k. Jy gaan nêrens nie. Jy gaan nie voor my dood nie.’ He then said, ‘As ek doodgaan, wil ek nie begrawe wees nie,’” said a tearful Fester, who had been dating the dancer for the past eight months.
Jansen will be laid to rest at AFM Church Eerste River on Saturday 24 August 2024.
*Note: The suspect cannot be named, as he is underage.
