Police seek man and woman to help search for Mmeli Ngcobo

Police seek man and woman to help search for Mmeli Ngcobo

Yesterday, police released the identikits of 48-year-old Hopewell Nyamakazi and 42-year-old Zinhle Nyawuza.

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KZN SAPS detectives are looking for a man and a woman they believe will help them solve the kidnapping case of a Durban schoolboy.

17-year-old Mmeli Ngcobo was snatched outside his Newlands East school in February by three suspects after he was accused of stealing a classmate's cell phone. 

One suspect has been arrested and charged with the kidnapping of the teen. He's made two court appearances. 


In recent weeks - there's been violent protest action around Durban demanding justice - and for police to provide more information on the case. 


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Last month - police said they were conducting DNA tests - on an unknown burnt body - that was found in the Umsunduzi area. 


But there's a national DNA testing backlog that's causing delays. 

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