ERMELO- Four more accused, three males and a female, were arrested on Friday, 14 March.
Vusi Shabalala(43), Njabulo Zwane (26), Percy Siyabonga Duba (30), and Phetheni Samaria Duba (37) were arrested for conspiracy to commit murder, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition, and defeating the ends of justice. Their arrest brings the total number of accused in the matter to 10.
Their arrest follows that of fugitive Prince Gift Mdluli, who was arrested in Komatipoort on Saturday, 08 March 2025.
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Mdluli appeared in court on Monday, 10 March 2025 and his matter was postponed to 10 April 2025 where he will join his other co-accused, Mthobisi Nkosi (40), Aubrey Xaba (35), Skhumbuzo Skhakhane (40) and Nyiko Mujovo (30) who abandoned their bail application, whilst Valencia Skhosana (35) proceeds with her bail application.
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The four suspects appeared before the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The case was postponed to 20 March.
