Media Statement
Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks)

MPUMALANGA – A 38-year-old suspect, a Mbombela Municipality Bylaw Enforcement Officer, is expected to appear before the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court soon for alleged murder of a Provincial Traffic official at Kwanyoni lodge in Nelspruit.

It was reported that on Saturday, 15 April 2023, a Provincial Traffic Official and a lady friend booked in at Kwanyoni Lodge on the N4 about 15km out of Nelspruit.  While they were in the chalet, the female's husband emerged and kicked open the door, there was an altercation as a broken beer bottle was found. It is further alleged that the Traffic Official ran out of the chalet and the husband followed him as he fired shots. The victim was shot twice and succumbed to his injuries. The suspect fled the scene.

The crime scene was attended by the Hawks Nelspruit based Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Nelspruit VISPOL and Nelspruit Local Criminal Record Centre. The team took initiatives to phone the suspect who handed himself over at SAPS Nelspruit.  His official firearm which was used during the commission of crime was seized. He was charged with murder and detained pending his first court appearance soon. Investigation continues.

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