Dalton police officers who persevered with their investigation, were rewarded when they made a breakthrough by arresting a murder suspect who was on the run for the past eleven years. On Monday, 29 October 2018, Dalton detectives proceeded to Gauteng province after receiving the latest intelligence of the suspect’s whereabouts.
They proceeded to Meadowlands, Zone Nine where they found the suspect who was immediately nabbed. He was brought back to Dalton police station and was charged with two counts of murder. The suspect (42) will appear in the New Hanover Magistrates Court on Thursday, 1 November 2018.
On 5 December 2007 at 21.00, the two victims, Thembinkosi Ngubane (25) and Scelo Mncube (23) were at their home at Mollisima Road in Dalton when they were approached by the suspect. It is alleged that the suspect demanded to know the whereabouts of his girlfriend and an argument ensued.
The suspect shot and killed both men and fled on foot.
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