On Sunday 3 January 2021, the investigative team from the Provincial Organised Crime Unit arrested a 58-year-old man for murder at Emasangweni in Melmoth. He will now join his three co-accused that were arrested last month.
His arrest follows the killing of Nkosi Xulu (26). It is alleged that on 13 December 2020 at 13:00, a 26-year-old man was kidnapped from his home at Emasangweni in Melmoth. He was allegedly set alight by the suspects. He sustained serious burnt wounds and was taken to hospital for medical attention where he later died.
Charges of murder and kidnapping were opened at Melmoth SAPS. The docket was transferred to Provincial Organised Crime Unit for further investigation.
The team managed to arrest three brothers, Mankomane Biyela (35), Njabulo Biyela (34) and Phiwayinkosi Biyela (37) for the murder. They appeared before the Melmoth Magistrates’ Court on 22 December 2020. All the arrested suspects will appear before the Melmoth Magistrates’ Court on 5 January 2021.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula welcomed the arrest of the suspects.
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