Reformed drug addict allegedly shot dead
A case of murder has been opened after a man, believed to be a reformed drug addict, was shot dead near his home in KwaDabeka, KwaZulu-Natal.
Khethukuthula Ndlovu’s dream to be a better father and son was shattered when he was shot on Tuesday night. He died at a hospital on Wednesday morning, Highway Mail reported.
KwaDabeka police communications officer, Warrant Officer Sibusiso Ngcobo said: “We are investigating his murder and the motive of the killing is not known at the moment.”
Ndlovu was one of the 10 young men who were rehabilitated after admitting that they needed help to quit drugs.
Speaking at the launch of their project on Tuesday, 4 June, Ndlovu said he wanted to spend more time with his children and to support them.
“Since I started smoking whoonga, I have not been there for them and I have disappointed my parents as I started stealing at home. I used most of my money to support my addiction.
“I want to lead a clean life, I want my children and my parents to be proud of me,” he said.
Investigations are ongoing.
In a separate incident, a man was shot in the head outside a guard hut in Crown Mines, south of Johannesburg, in April.
“Paramedics arrived on scene and found the male patient lying on the floor next to a guard hut. A small pool of blood had formed around the patient,” said ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring.
“On assessment, paramedics discovered that the male patient had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. He was declared dead on the scene.”
– Caxton News Service
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