Police have nabbed two suspects linked to the 121 dockets of politically motivated killings in KwaZulu-Natal.
The suspects aged 55 and 23 who are said to be a local chief and a hitman respectively, were arrested in connection with the murder of a whistleblower, Xolani Ntombela, who was shot and killed in his homestead in 2022.
According to police investigations, Ntombela was murdered for exposing illicit dealings regarding the sale of land at the Emsosheni area in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal.
National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola welcomed the arrests in this case.
“The turnaround time and swift arrests following the return of the dockets is encouraging and it is a step in the right direction.
We urge the team to continue with their investigations in the remaining 120 dockets.
We need to solve all these cases because families need answers and closure,” said Masemola.
This breakthrough comes within just a week since the task team was handed back the contentious dockets.
The dockets were allegedly removed from the task team, at the instruction of suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu.
The suspects, who will appear before the Howick Magistrate’s Court on Monday, are facing charges relating to conspiracy to commit murder, murder and the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
