Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) councillor Reginald Ndima.
Ndima, the speaker of the Amajuba District Municipality, was shot and killed after he was ambushed in the driveway of his Newcastle home in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on 29 January.
The suspects – Mhlonishwa Sokhulu and Sibusiso Chocholo – were arrested and charged for Ndima’s murder within days after the incident occurred, according to the South African Police Service (Saps).
“The pair were found with a 357 magnum revolver which was seized and taken in for ballistic analysis to determine if the firearm was used in the commission of the crime. The Task Team has also seized a Ford Ranger that is believed to have been utilized by the pair as a getaway vehicle,” KZN Saps spokesperson, Colonel Athlenda Mathe.
Mathe also indicated that Sokhulu and Chocholo have since appeared in the Newcastle Magistrate’s Court.
“They have been remanded in custody for a formal bail application that will be heard on Monday, 14 February.”
National police commissioner, General Khehla Sitole has commended the police for arresting suspects.
“This latest arrest must serve as a deterrent to those who continuosly perpetrate such crimes. We will continue to ensure that the necessary resources are deployed to prevent and combat any further incidents of this nature.
“We also urge our communities to work closely with the Saps in combatting these heinous crimes,” Sitole said.
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