MBOMBELA MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL DUE TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR MURDER OF A PROVINCIAL TRAFFIC OFFICIAL
MPUMALANGA –A 38-year-old suspect, Abednigo Desmond Mbuyane, a Mbombela Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Officer appeared before the Nelspruit Magistrate Court for a murder of a Provincial Traffic official at Kwanyoni lodge in Nelspruit.
It was reported that on Saturday, 15 April 2023 a Provincial Traffic Official and a lady friend booked in at Kwanyoni Lodge on the N4 about 15km out of Nelspruit. While they were in the chalet, the female’s husband emerged and kicked open the door, there was an altercation as a broken beer bottle was found on the scene. It is further alleged that the Traffic Official ran out of the chalet and the husband followed him and fired shots at the victim. The victim was shot twice and succumbed to his injuries. The suspect fled the scene.
The crime scene was attended by the Hawks Nelspruit-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Nelspruit VISPOL and Nelspruit Local Criminal Record Centre. The team took the initiative to phone the suspect who handed himself over at SAPS Nelspruit. His official firearm which was used during the commission of the crime was seized. He was charged with murder and detained pending his first court appearance in Nelspruit.
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A 38-year-old suspect, Law enforcement officer Abednigo Desmond Mbuyane appeared before the Nelspruit Magistrate Court today, Monday, 17 April 2023 facing charges of the murder of Traffic official Thomsanga Nkosi (34). Abednigo Desmond Mbuyane was remanded in custody until Friday, 21 April 2023 for a formal bail application.
The Investigation continues.
Police urge anyone with any information on Crime to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
