Hawks reveal information on Magaqa’s ‘killer’
Suspect shot dead during foiled cash-in-transit heist
Police have revealed the identity of one of the gunmen allegedly linked to the murder of former ANCYL secretarygeneral Sindiso Magaqa.
Hawks spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi yesterday said Jabulani Mdunge‚ 38, who was killed in a shootout with police during a foiled cash-in-transit heist on September 1‚ had been a suspect in Magaqa’s murder and the attempted murder of two other councillors – Nontsikelelo Mafa and Jabu Msiya.
On Sunday, however, the Hawks told Sowetan Mdunge was “removed to hospital for medical attention” and would “be charged accordingly soon by the task team”.
The Hawks are searching for a second suspect.
Mdunge was allgedly part of a syndicate en route to commit a cash-in-transit heist between Kokstad and Harding on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
Police foiled the heist and a shootout ensued. At least three suspects were killed and several others were injured.
“Jabulani Mdunge‚ who resided in [both] Berea and KwaMashu Hostel‚ was allegedly part of a group of 10 robbers who were involved in a shootout with police.
“The men were allegedly on their way to commit a cash-in-transit robbery when they were intercepted by police. When confronted by police‚ the suspects opened fire on police and in the exchange of gunfire‚ three suspects were shot and killed while seven were arrested,” said Mulaudzi.
Meanwhile‚ the Hawks are offering a reward of up to R450 000 for any information that could lead to the arrest and successful conviction of suspects responsible for political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. –