A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the tragic killing of German tourist Jörg Schnarr.

Napoleon Joseph Nyalungu appeared in the KaBokweni Magistrate’s Court today, and has been remanded in custody until October 19 for legal representation.

Provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, says Nyalungu was arrested on Wednesday.

Schnarr was fatally shot at while travelling on the Numbi road near White River on Monday, October 3.

Nyalungu is facing charges of murder, attempted murder and attempted hijacking.

“On the day of the attack, it was reported that four tourists from Germany were allegedly travelling in a Hyundai H1 on the Numbi road en route to Numbi Gate at Mdluli Safari Lodge. They were stopped by three armed suspects who were driving in a VW Caddy,” says Mohlala.

“The suspects are said to have instructed the tourists to open the doors of their vehicle, but when Schnarr locked all the doors, one of the suspects allegedly shot him on the upper body through the window.

“It is further said the victims’ vehicle drove in reverse for about 100m before crashing into the wall of Heroes Academy. Unfortunately, the driver died on the scene because of the shooting. The suspects reportedly sped off in their vehicle without taking anything from the tourists,” he says.