The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, hailed the arrests of three suspects for the murder of Inkosi Zondi at Nkandla. The suspects are due to appear at the Nkandla Magistrates’ Court on 10 December 2021, for the murder.
It is alleged that on 10 October 2021 at 20:30, Inkosi Zondi who was 23-years-old, was at his homestead in Nkandla when he was fatally shot by unknown people.
The investigation was handed over to a team from the Provincial Investigation Unit (PIU) who worked tirelessly to further the investigation.
Through outstanding investigative skills, unyielding perseverance and dedication, three suspects were uncovered. On Wednesday, 8 December 2021, a multidisciplinary team tracked, traced and arrested the two women and a man, who are aged between 49 and 73 years of age.
Detectives also seized a vehicle, a pistol as well as 11 rounds of ammunition which were found in possession of the suspects.
“These arrests by the PIU must be commended. The Province has a challenge with traditional leaders being killed for various reasons and recent breakthroughs by the PIU is ensuring that the perpetrators of these crimes are being brought to book,” said Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi.
