JUST IN: Estcourt IFP Councillor and two others arrested for murder plot
Local Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) councillor is one of three who have been arrested by the Hawks for conspiracy to commit murder
Three people, including a local Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) councillor have been arrested by the Hawks for conspiracy to commit murder.
31-year-old Endumeni (Dundee) Local Municipality Mayor Richard Mbatha, his alleged accomplices the hit man and Inkosi Langalibalele Local IFP councillor are currently before the Estcourt Magistrates’ Court.
The trio were arrested in pre-dawn raid today by the Political Task Team with the assistance of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) after the team intercepted information of a plot to allegedly assassinate the Municipal Speaker, Bongiwe Mbatha.
“The three suspects allegedly planned an assassination plot against the speaker who is alleged to be an obstacle in the awarding of a tender. It is understood the speaker allegedly suspected undue influence and possible corruption in the process,” explained Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo, Hawks spokesman.
This story will be updated with more information soon.
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