Police have arrested five suspects aged between 21 and 25 on charges of murder, attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in KwaNgcolosi, KZN.

Highway Mail reports that KZN SAPS spokesperson Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo said yesterday that 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, in the Embo area.

“The information was relayed to the Provincial Task Team, which proceeded to KwaNgcolosi for an operation. Upon arrival, police found five men 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.”

The suspects will appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.

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