29/05/2025
LUKEKANI POLICE ON THE HUNT FOR SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN THE MURDER OF A SANDF CORPORAL AT KURHULA SECTION
Lulekani Police are on the lookout for suspects involved in the murder of a 54-year-old male victim (a South African Defence Force, Corporal) at Kurhula Section in the Lulekani Policing area in the early hours of Thursday, 29 May 2025.
According to the information, the police members were on duty when they received information about a male individual who had been found lying on the street with multiple gunshot wounds.
On arrival, they found the victim lying unconscious and notified the emergency personnel services. The victim was certified dead at the scene.
It is reported that the victim was from home to work when he was shot several times.
Five empty cartridges were found at the scene.
The motive behind the incident is unknown at this stage, but police investigations are ongoing.
His belongings, including cellphones, were in his possession.
The identity of the deceased is withheld and will be revealed after the family has been notified.
The police are appealing to members of the community to come forward with information that can assist with the arrest of the suspects and to contact Lulekani Detective Commander Captain Aubrey Mangena on 082 468 8639 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111, the nearest police station, or share information on MySAPSApp.
