THE police have arrested five suspects aged between 21 and 25 years for murder, attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition at KwaNgcolosi.

KZN SAPS spokesperson Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo said on Tuesday, October 21, members of the Crime Intelligence Unit gathered information on suspects who were wanted for the murder of Sibongiseni Mkhize and Squmane Gasa who were shot and killed on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Embo area.

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“The information was relayed to the Provincial Task Team, who proceeded to KwaNgcolosi for an operation. Upon arrival, police found five men who were inside the house. During the subsequent search, police recovered a firearm and ammunition.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were planning to commit a murder just before the police pounced on them. The suspects were then arrested; they were positively identified as being linked to several house break-in cases in the area. They will appear before the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 23 October 2025,” said Ngcobo.

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