Councillors narrowly escape shooting
The two councillors were travelling in the same car
Two councillors at Alfred Duma Local Municipality escaped a shooting yesterday (Wednesday, November 23).
The two councillors, Chief Whip Cllr Sabelo Sithole and Cllr Mike Suddaby (belonging to different political parties), were on their way back from an event that was held in Umhlumayo.
According to Cllr Sithole, the occupants of a car parked at the side of the road opened fire on them as they were passing. Luckily, both of them escaped unharmed.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Basheer Khan commented that a case of attempted murder is being investigated by Ezakheni detectives.
According to police, a 77-year-old complainant presented himself at Ezakheni SAPS yesterday afternoon.
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He alleged that while travelling in his vehicle in the Umhlumayo area, he heard a gunshot. An inspection of his vehicle did not reveal any damage, nor were any injuries sustained by him or his passenger.
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