On Wednesday 6 April 2022, Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Organised Crime Investigation, National Intervention Unit and Pietermaritzburg K9 Unit arrested a 37-year-old suspect for murder.
Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo, police spokesperson, says it’s alleged that Constable Mxolisi Zuma (29), who was stationed at Dalton police station, was fatally shot by unknown suspects while he was off duty.
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The suspects robbed him of his service pistol and fled the scene. A case of murder was reported at Pietermaritzburg police station and a case docket was assigned to Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Organised Crime Investigation.
Members received information about the whereabouts of the suspect and observations were held.
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‘He was arrested in the Pietermaritzburg central business district and is expected to appear in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday,” said Mhlongo.
