Police in KwaZulu-Natal are seeking the assistance of community members in locating uncle attempted to kill his 9-year old nephew.
Sduduzo Mavundla (29) is wanted in connection with the attempted murder of his 9-year-old nephew whom he allegedly strangled, stabbed him on the face and left him for dead at Phola area in Chesterville in Durban in KZN on 4 January 2024.
The nine-year-old boy had gone to visit his grandfather when his uncle Sduduzo reportedly lured him into the bushes under the pretence that he was going to buy him snacks.
At the bushes, it is alleged that Sduduzo reportedly told the victim that he would show his father what he was made of because the victim’s father was disrespecting his (Sduduzo’s) father.
SAccording to SAPS Sduduzo then started strangling the boy and stabbed him several times on the face and the boy lost conscience.
After a while the boy somehow woke up and crawled to the road where he was assisted by passersby who took him to a hospital. By that time Sduduzo had already convinced his mother to report her nephew missing at the Cato Manor police station.
After investigations, Sduduzo was arrested but he was somehow released on bail and he has never presented himself before the courts.
His warrant of arrest was granted in September 2024 and police have been searching for him ever since.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is requested to call Investigating Officer Captain Ndlovu on 082 411 5609 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111.