FOURTH SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING A POLICE CONSTABLE

FOURTH SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING A POLICE CONSTABLE

By BRIAN KAJENGO

Cops are manhunting the fifth suspect who believed to link to the murder of Constable Sifiso Michael Mabuza.

A search for the remaining villain with regard to the killing of a police Constable, Sifiso Michael Mabuza 27, who murdered on the morning of 8 November 2013, at about 04:00, at Langeloop in Tonga near Malelane, has paid off hence the suspect has been arrested.

Police acted on information received regarding the whereabouts of a 30-year-old suspect, who was on the run since the cold blooded and gruesome murder had occurred.

The information handed to Mpumalanga Tracking Unit who managed to track down the miscreant in his hideout at Mambrey Compound near Slaaihoek in Waterval Boven.

The suspect will make his first appearance on 18 December 2013 before the Tonga Magistrate’s Court, on allegations of murder.

Mabuza killed in his place after the suspects gain entry through a window and fatally shot him. Police further uncovered that his firearm also went missing.

As a result, two suspects nabbed few hours after the incident in Matsulu driving in silver VW Jetta, which also used as a local taxi. The duo then took police to the house where the premeditated plan to kill the constable was manufactured and polished. In that house, the third thug nabbed.

The suspects, Mpendula Lucky Makamu (25), Soneni Mhlabane (25), Absalom Nkosi (25), has already appeared before the Magistrate’s Court in Tonga and were scheduled to appear on 15 January 2014 while remaining in custody.

The Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Meshack Nogwanya congratulated the sterling job done by the team. His congratulations did not leave out the concerted effort between the SAPS and the citizens of the province.

“It is unequivocally true that if the community and the police work together, we can be able to reduce the evil works of heartless criminals tremendously. Killing of police is high on the agenda of the country and it must be discouraged and stopped at all cost.” General Nogwanya said.