The police made a breakthrough when they arrested four suspects aged 24 and 30 years who were wanted for kidnapping and murder at the South Coast area. They were charged for murder and kidnapping and appeared in the Ezinqoleni Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 7 November 2014. They were remanded in custody for further investigation. The fifth suspect who is related to the victim was arrested yesterday, 8 November 2014 at Ezinqoleni area. He was also implicated to the kidnapping and murder case. The suspect will appear in the Ezinqoleni Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, 10 November 2014.
On 3 November 2014 at about 1:45 the victim, Musa Sipho Phewa (46) was at home in the Ezinqoleni area when he was approached by the suspects. He was kidnapped and taken in his Avanza vehicle and drove away by the suspects. Later his vehicle was found at Murchison area, Port Shepstone with two suspects. On the same day, a passer-by saw a dead body at Fern Drift along old main road near Paddock and alerted the local police. He was identified as Musa Sipho Phewa who was kidnapped at Ezinqoleni area. A case of murder was opened at Paddock police station. Through investigation a further two suspects were arrested and linked to the kidnapping and murder.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni, highly praised the members for their commitment and dedication that led to the arrest of the suspects. This is the indication that the police in the province will worker harder in tracking down the criminals during the festive season.
