EASTERN CAPE – A 23-year-old male will appear in the Ngcobo Magistrate’s Court today, Monday 06 September 2021, on charge of murder.
It is alleged that the suspect and the deceased (39) were drinking with friends at Khumbis tavern in the Bhodini locality Beyele A/A in Ngcobo when an altercation ensued amongst the friends.
The deceased decided to leave and go home and shortly afterwards, a friend of his was stabbed. As bystanders were busy assisting the injured male, the lifeless body of the victim was found, lying on the floor with a stab wound to the chest.
On further investigation the suspect was identified by the community and was arrested.
Source: South African Police Service