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Nongoma CIT gang linked to N2 Port Durnford heist

KZN Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo said this might not have been these suspects' first heist

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Muzi Zincume 1 minute read
The suspects are in police custody after bombing this CIT vehicle Photo: Supplied

THREE suspects accused of a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist appeared before the Nongoma Magistrate’s Court on Monday.


Thabani Mhlongo (37), Vukani Mngomezulu (51) and Londa Mkhwanazi (39), were remanded in police custody, appearing next Monday for a formal bail application.

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They stand accused of a CIT robbery in Nkunzana, Nongoma on 6 August, when guards were travelling along the R66 from Pongola to deliver pension payout funds.


KZN Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo said this might not have been these suspects’ first heist.


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Muzi Zincume

Muzi aka Dr Qamata is a senior journalist at the Zululand Observer, who reports on a wide range of news from community news, politics and crime, to local and provincial government stories and sport. He holds a qualification in journalism and has been in the media industry for almost two decades. He has worked for various media houses at both national and local level.
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