A MAN wanted for murder was arrested in an intelligence-driven multidisciplinary police operation in the Point area on 11 November.
According to provincial SAPS spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala, the team was following up on information about a suspect who was wanted for the murder of a taxi driver in 2016.
“They went to the identified flat on Prince Street and 12 people were found inside. A search was conducted and a 38-year-old suspect, who was wanted for murder, was found. He was placed under arrest,” said Gwala.
She said two other suspects were found and arrested for the illegal possession of a revolver with nine rounds of ammunition and a pistol with 14 rounds of ammunition.
Eight licensed firearms were also confiscated by the team for further investigation.
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The case comes after the murder of Simphiwe Mbeje.
It is alleged on 10 December 2016 at 6pm, Mbeje was driving a taxi in the area near Nagle Dam with his brother when they were attacked by men who were travelling in another vehicle.
Shots were fired at them and Mbeje was declared dead at the scene.
“In 2017, Eric Mthembeni Mnyandu was arrested and charged for murder as well as attempted murder. He made several court appearances and was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment in May 2019,” she said.
The man arrested in Point will appear in the Camperdown Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, 13 November, on charges of murder and attempted murder.
The two suspects arrested for illegal possession of firearms will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court today.
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