Kulu’s widow Boniswa Cima-Kulu, 43, and suspected hitmen Ntando Tolo Ngwane, 34, Luntu Sonamzi, 39, Nomandla Papiyana, 34, Khaya Anthony Gazi, 49, and Nkululeko Matiwane, 41, were arrested in connection with the murder on Wednesday.
“It is alleged that on August 30 2021 at 22:00 while Warrant Officer Kolile Kulu was asleep at his home, he was killed by three unknown males who are reported to have also taken his official firearm,” said Mgolodela.
They were detained at an East London police station and appeared in the Butterworth magistrate's court on Thursday.
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