Zenzele Mzila (36), appeared in the Mtubatuba Magistrate’s Court on 06 October 2021 for charges of attempted murder, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. He was remanded in custody until 12 October 2021.

On 05 October 2021 at 19:50, Hluhluwe police officers received information about a suspicious vehicle traveling towards Hluhluwe at high speed. It was reported that the said vehicle was involved in an attempted murder case in Mbazwana where a 27-year-old male was allegedly shot multiple times on the body while at Ebunganeni area in Mbazwana. Hluhluwe police officers proceeded to the R22 Road in Hluhluwe where a vehicle was spotted and they pursued it from Mziki River. It was then intercepted at the Landini turn off.

Mzila was searched and found with a pistol, magazine and two rounds of ammunition. He was then placed under arrest. The suspect’s vehicle was impounded for further investigation.

Source: South African Police Service