Durban boys murder: Family of second 10-year-old react

Durban boys murder: Family of second 10-year-old reacts

The family of the second 10-year-old Durban boy who was kidnapped and murdered last week says they're in shock at his death - but relieved his body has been found. 

Missing children,  Luyanda Msomi and Njabulo Mankayi
Missing ten-year-olds, Luyanda Msomi and Njabulo Mankayi - Image supplied

Police recovered Njabulo Mankayi's body from a canal at the Durban port yesterday. 

A massive search ensued for Njabulo and Luyanda Msomi when they did not return home from school on Tuesday. 

Luyanda's body was found in Montclair - south of the city on Saturday.

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Njabulo's father - Thandaza Mankayi says the family will now try and find closure.

"It's a hurtful thing to have happened to us and to the children - the victims. It's been a long four days since Njabulo went missing - it was worse when we knew of the possibility of his death but we couldn't find his body. The whole family is hurting. Now that the body has been found, we can now give him a funeral," he says. 

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A 28-year-old woman, one of three suspects arrested, appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court yesterday - facing charges of murder, kidnapping and assault.


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