Anele Bhengu murder suspect nabbed
KwaZulu-Natal police have made a breakthrough in the murder of KwaMakhutha woman Anele Bhengu.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested on the south coast.
KZN police spokesperson Thembeka Mbele said: “The team went to Mlahlandlini area at Gcilima in the South Coast. Upon seeing the police officers, the suspect fled from his home into the nearby bushes.
"The police gave chase and he was caught in the bushes. A 39-year-old suspect was placed under arrest and detained at Margate SAPS.”
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Mbele says the suspect, who has been transferred to KwaMakutha, will appear in the Umbumbulu Magistrate’s Court soon.
Bhengu's murder sparked widespread condemnation, with local groups saying it heightened fears over safety for the LGBTQIA+ community.
The 21-year-old, whose body was discovered on Sunday, had been stabbed. It's believed she had also been raped.
Social Development in KZN has welcomed the arrest.
