DURBAN - One of Durban's most dangerous criminals has been caught, but a community held to ransom for years is not celebrating.
Linda Hlongwa – known as Putin or Mjinja – was arrested in Gauteng this week after he allegedly killed his girlfriend and her mother last month.
He's been on the run for five years.
But a worrying voice note has been distributed to business owners since Hlongwa’s arrest.
Several residents have written to police and prison authorities pleading for Hlongwa to be placed in a maximum security facility.
They believe if he's jailed anywhere else, he will still have access to a phone to control his operations outside.
Hllongwa is expected to face extortion, murder and attempted murder charges when he appears in court next week.
- eNCA senior reporter Dasen Thathiah has the details.