One of four Mbizana murder suspects arrested at Mkholombe in Port Shepstone
A Task Team arrested three of the suspects on the day of the murder while the fourth was nabbed a few days later.
Four suspects aged between 18 and 44 were arrested between April 16 and 18 by a newly established Task Team after a 47-year-old man was shot and fatally wounded by unknown people at his homestead at Ntshamathe locality, Mbizana on April 16.
“It is alleged that the deceased went to close the garage door at a distance of 25 metres from his house when an unconfirmed number of suspects entered the yard and shot the deceased with firearms,” said Captain Khaya Tonjeni.
The deceased succumbed to his wounds on the way to Mbizana Hospital.
“Mbizana Detective Commander’s newly assembled investigative Task Team was instructed to undertake an intensive investigation combing for clues and evidence,” added Captain Tonjeni.
On April 16 at about 10am the Task Team arrested two suspects at Jali area, Mbizana and at 4pm one suspect was arrested at Mbizana town.
The task team proceeded to Port Shepstone at Mkholombe shacks where the fourth suspect, aged 18, was arrested on April 18.
Two firearms with eight rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspects.
A case of murder is open and under investigation. All the firearms will be taken for ballistic tests to ascertain their earlier use in the commission of crime.
All the suspects appeared before the Mbizana Magistrate Court on April 19 facing a charge of murder.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga welcomed the speedy arrest of the suspects.
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