Police in Mpumalanga have made a breakthrough in the case of the councillor in Mkhondo by arresting two more suspects.
Acting MEC for safety and security in Mpumalanga Speedy Mashilo applauded police for the arrests.
“We are excited and thank the provincial commissioner and the team. They gave confidence to the community. We thank the police. I know they had many sleepless nights working on this case. We expect more arrests and hopefully get to the bottom of who is behind the killings,” Mashilo said. Police spokesperson Brig Selvy Mohlala said suspects Blessing Nhlakanipho Ntombela, 30, and Blessing Bongani Dlamini, 38, appeared briefly before the Piet Retief magistrate’s court on charges of murder and attempted murder.
The case has been postponed to January 30 for a formal bail application. They were both remanded in custody. Former Mkhondo mayor Vusi Motha and his co-accused, Willington Sangweni, are expected to appear in the same court for their bail application.
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