Swift action by Eshowe police whilst searching for a missing person led to the gruesome discovery of a decomposed body in the early hours of 1 August 2019. Police officers arrested two suspects aged 18 and 21 and recovered a vehicle and a cellphone.
On 30 July 2019, a missing person inquiry was opened after a Youth Academy teacher, Vusumuzi Mlaba (60) was reported missing. Whilst police were conducting an investigation, they discovered that Mlaba was last seen on 25 July 2019 by his family. The investigation led police to Ntumeni where they found a slightly decomposed body covered with tree branches.
The missing person’s inquiry was immediately changed to a case of murder.
Police then proceeded to Matshana area at Empangeni where they arrested the suspects who were found with the deceased’s belongings. The suspects were taken to Eshowe police station for detention. They will be charged for murder and will appear in the Eshowe Magistrates Court soon.
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