Four private security officers are in custody following a violent confrontation in the Elukwatini area on Tuesday, 04 November 2025, which led to charges of attempted murder, malicious damage to property, and intimidation.
According to police reports, the incident occurred at Nhlazatshe Crossing. The suspects, who are employed by a private security company, allegedly stopped a vehicle driven by a man. A dispute erupted when the guards demanded to search the vehicle and the driver refused.
The argument escalated dramatically when the four security officers reportedly began pelting the vehicle with stones and firing shots at the driver. Miraculously, the driver managed to escape the attack unharmed and immediately reported the incident to the police.
Law enforcement moved swiftly, arresting the four suspects on the same day. They have been identified as Phumlani Muzi Nene (31), Mongameli Xaba (29), Mhlengu Shange (32), and Siyabonga Zondo (29).
During the arrest, police seized a significant cache of weapons, including four firearms. The confiscated arsenal consisted of four firearms along with approximately 104 live rounds of ammunition.
The accused made their initial appearance at the Chief Albert Luthuli Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 05 November 2025. The court remanded them in custody, and their case has been postponed to 12 November 2025 for a formal bail application.
