No arrests yet for poisoned 16-year-old
Mhluzi police told the Middelburg Observer that a formal inquest had been opened on July 3.
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There have been no arrests yet in the murder investigation of 16-year-old Lunga Zwelo Nkabinde, who had traces of the extremely toxic substance Aldicarb found in his system during the post-mortem examination.
Aldicarb is said to pose a major risk to humans due to the banned substance’s high toxicity levels.
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On June 28, Lunga was found dead in a dustbin at his home in Extension 8, Mhluzi.
The Sofunda Secondary School student lived with his father, Johannes Nkabinde, and their tenant, Fhadrack Mbatha.
Lunga was to turn 17 this September and was known to friends and family as a ‘quiet and sweet boy’.
He was also known as an avid karate fan, that took weekly lessons to further enjoy his beloved passion.
Mr Mbatha was the person who found Lunga in an upward foetal position inside a dustbin near the home’s bathroom.
The Mhluzi Police assured the Observer that they are hard at work with the inquest, but have yet to identify a main suspect.