Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane says extra arrests are imminent in connection with the murder of Mkhondo Councillor, Sibonelo Ntshangase.
Ntshangase and two others had been gunned down in Ethandukukhanya Township final Friday.
Following the arrests on Monday of former Mayor Vusi Motha and safety firm boss Willington Sangweni on expenses of possessing an unlicensed firearm and violating the Firearm Control Act, a 3rd suspect has been arrested.
The third suspect is dealing with a murder cost and Mtsweni-Tsipane says that she’s glad with the progress made in the case.
“We are quite happy with the progress that has been made thus far-the male suspect was arrested yesterday, and immediately after that – he then went for a parade in which he was positively identified. He will be appearing in the Pietretief Magistrate Court tomorrow – and more arrests are coming,” says Premier Mtsweni-Tsipane.
African National Congress Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula visits the households of the three males killed in Mkhondo, final week.
The households of the three males killed have expressed completely different emotions following the arrests of the two suspects. Lindokuhle Lukhele and Nondumiso Bingo communicate on behalf of the households.
“We are very with the progress of the police with regards to the arrests, but as the family, we would like for the police to do their investigation and find the perpetrators responsible for our bother’s death because the two men that are apprehended are facing charges possession of an unlicenced firearm,” says Lukhele.
Bingo says, “According to my knowledge, the cases of my uncle are not related because if it was related to our family cases, the police would’ve come to update us. So we don’t know anything about that case. We would like to see justice for our uncles and get an update from the investigating officer.”
