The kwaZulu-Natal (KZN) National Intelligence Unit(NIU) have shot and killed wanted and upcoming Maskandi singer Sakhengaye.
Real name Sakhengaye Mncwango from Eshowe in the North of KZN, Sakhengaye was allegedly shot and killed in Melmoth after he was declared wanted for the murder of his girlfriend in an incident that is said to have taken place in Mthunzini area on Thursday.
According to the police report, it is alleged that Sakhengaye committed this gruesome murder after he was released from jail.
Sakhemgaye served 15-years in jail after he had killed his other girlfriend.
KZN SAPS Spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed the incident.
“A 35-year-old suspect who was wanted for several cases including murder was fatally shot in a shootout with police at Nkwaleni in Eshowe on Thursday.
“Police received intelligence that the suspect they were looking for was travelling towards Vryheid and police intercepted the vehicle just after Umhlathuze Bridge. A shootout ensued between the suspect and police and during the shootout, the suspect was shot and fatally wounded. No police officer was injured during the shootout,”he said.