DURBAN Detectives at the Provincial Organised Crime Unit made a breakthrough when they arrested one of their most wanted murder suspects. Yesterday, the police officers followed up on intelligence with regards to a wanted suspect that was admitted at a Ladysmith hospital with gunshot wounds.

The suspect was placed under arrest at hospital and he is under police guard. The murder and attempted murder docket was placed before the Ezakheni Magistrates Court today in his absentia and the case was remanded to 10 October 2019 for bail application.

On 7 September 2019 at 12:30, two men were in their vehicle at Ezakheni when they were allegedly attacked by three suspects. Khumbulani Mazibuko (34) was shot and wounded whilst the other victim escaped unscathed. During the shooting, one of the suspects was struck by the victim’s car and his rifle was left on the car bonnet. The suspects fled the scene in their getaway vehicle.

The injured victim was taken to hospital for treatment where he later passed away as a result of his injuries. A case of murder and attempted murder was opened at the Ezakheni police station and the Provincial Organised Crime Unit took over the investigation.

Source: South African Police Service