Five Mozambicans Arrested for Murder and Hijacking of Mpumalanga Municipal Official
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- 02 Oct 2024
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Five suspects from Mozambique have been arrested in connection with the murder and hijacking of a 64-year-old senior official at Nkangala District Municipality in Mpumalanga. The suspects, aged between 19 and 40, will face charges of murder, hijacking, and possession of suspected stolen property.
The victim, David "Sombu" Masombuka, was driving from Kwamhlanga to attend a meeting in Witbank on Sunday, September 29, when he failed to arrive at his destination. His family reported him missing at Kwamhlanga police station, and the police, with assistance from a tracking company, located his vehicle near a fuel station in Witbank.
The police arrested the five suspects and recovered personal belongings of the victim. Further investigation led to the discovery of the victim's body in bushes near the petrol station. The investigators are now working with the Department of Home Affairs to determine the suspects' immigration status, with potential charges under the Immigration Act being considered.
The acting provincial commissioner, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, applauded the quick arrest of the suspects, crediting the cooperation between the police and the tracker company. "The collaboration between the tracker company and SAPS members was instrumental in bringing the suspects to justice. We await the legal process to unfold and seek justice for the slain victim," said Mkhwanazi.
The suspects will face charges of murder, hijacking, and possession of suspected stolen property. The case was postponed to October 11 for more investigation, and the remaining two suspects are expected to appear in court on Wednesday, October 2.
The arrest of the five Mozambican suspects in connection with the murder and hijacking of a senior official in Mpumalanga is a significant development in the case. The police and the tracker company's cooperation was instrumental in bringing the suspects to justice, and the investigators are now working to determine the suspects' immigration status.
