Mother and son linked to suspected murder of male nurse
A mother and son were arrested as suspects after the body of a missing male nurse was exhumed in Mhluzi earlier today.
According to a press release issued by the provincial commissioner’s office, a 32 year-old male and his 57 year-old mother were arrested earlier today (Thursday) after the body of Trueman Nkabinde (56) was exhumed in Mhluzi.
Reports indicate that on 26 February, Trueman Nkabinde as well as the male suspect were reported as missing at Mhluzi SAPS.
During the probe it was indicated that Nkabinde’s car, a red Fiat Picanto had a tracking device and it was activated. This development assisted in the investigation as it lead the detectives to Themba, Hammanskraal where the vehicle was located.
The investigators furthered their search for their suspect until they arrested the said woman, who finally admitted that she initially tried to misdirect the investigation by reporting that her son as well as Nkabinde as missing.
Her son was then arrested on Wednesday at Mpheleng, Dennilton.
His arrest also lead to the victim’s body being exhumed today around 15h00 at Mhluzi.
The suspect was charged accordingly but the motive for the killing is unknown at this stage.
The male suspect is expected to appear before the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday, on charges of murder alongside his mother who is facing a charge of perjury and defeating the end of justice.
