Six in court for murder of KZN police officer
Six men are due to appear in the Hibberdene Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of an off-duty police officer.
The suspects were arrested on Friday after 28-year-old Siyabonga Mbele was shot and killed near Mthwalume on the south coast, two weeks prior.
The suspects held up the policeman and his colleague at their home - robbing them of their firearms and cellphones.
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Hawks spokesperson, Simphiwe Mhlongo says Mbele's vehicle was also taken. The vehicle was later found in Umlazi.
"On Friday, members arrested the suspects and they recovered two service pistols that were taken during the robbery as well as cellphones," he said.