Crime

Tongaat cop fatally shot in Pietermaritzburg

This marks the second local police officer killed this month.

May 2, 2024
Sboniso Dlamini Less than a minute
Constable Lindokuhle Nxumalo.

A Tongaat police officer was shot and killed in Pietermaritzburg last Friday.

Constable Lindokuhle Nxumalo was killed during an altercation with another man, who pulled out a gun and shot him.

The 31-year-old officer, who was off-duty at the time, was rushed to a nearby clinic where he was pronounced dead.

This marks the second local police officer killed this month.

Earlier, Sundumbili police officer, Sergeant Sibongiseni Khoza, was shot and killed while responding to a complaint in Mandeni.

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May 2, 2024
Sboniso Dlamini Less than a minute

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Kabelo Pheeloane

Kabelo Pheeloane is a seasoned digital professional with over ten years of experience in social media management, content creation, and paid media across various industries. Currently serving as the Digital Coordinator at The North Coast Courier.
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