Two more arrests in uMngeni DA councillor’s murder
The SAPS Political Killings Task Team has made two more arrests in the murder case of uMngeni Chief Whip Nhlalayenza Ndlovu.
Ndlovu, a DA councillor, was gunned down two years ago at his home in Mpophomeni near Howick.
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says a 56-year-old Inkosi and a 26-year-old man were taken into custody on Wednesday.
Mathe says the younger suspect coordinated the hit from inside a Pietermaritzburg prison.
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" The pair will appear before the Howich Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 31 July. They will join the two suspects who were previously arrested and charged for the murder.
"They will face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition."
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Two people, including the alleged mastermind, are already in custody.
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