Mpumalanga arrests 'could be connected' to killings of councillor and two others, say police

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Mpumalanga police have made two arrests that could be connected to the Friday night murders of a councillor and two others.

ANC councillor Sbonelo Ntshangase, 36, Sandile Khumalo, 51, and Sizwe Mbingo, 40, were killed at Longhomes township outside Mkhondo. “During the arrests, an automatic rifle and ammunition were confiscated. They are both charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Police also confiscated other firearms and ammunition allegedly owned by a security company. However, that matter is still under investigation to determine the lawful owners thereof,” he said.

Police will test all seized firearms to determine whether they were used in the commission of other crimes, he added. “The investigation is still under way and the two could face other charges, including the fatal shooting of the three victims. For now, they are expected to appear at the eMkhondo magistrate’s court on Tuesday on charges of being in possession of an unlicensed firearm with ammunition.”

 

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