DURBAN - The KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) has arrested a popular traditional healer from KwaMashu.
The traditional healer has been arrested for orchestrating the murders of African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) member Thamsanqa Kingdom Gcabashe and eThekwini Metro Police officials Lindokuhle Madonsela and Ndumiso Thusi.
The police say that to date, six individuals have been charged in connection with the murders, including ANC branch committee member from Hammersdale, Holy Shozi.
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The triple murder occurred during May and June 2020.
"On 26 May 2020, Mr. Thamsanqa Kingdom Gcabashe was shot and killed outside his home in Section G, Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal. Investigations later revealed that Gcabashe was not the intended target but was allegedly killed after the hitmen mistook him for Metro Police officer Lindokuhle Madonsela," SAPS said in a statement.
"Fourteen days later, on 09 June 2020, Metro Police officers Lindokuhle Madonsela and Ndumiso Thusi were ambushed while reporting for duty.
"Officer Thusi had arrived to collect Madonsela when gunmen opened fire on their vehicle, killing both officers at the scene.
"Investigations by the KZN Political Killings Task Team established that the suspect allegedly believed Officer Madonsela was involved in an intimate relationship with his wife and subsequently arranged for his murder.
"Following the mistaken killing of Gcabashe, the suspects allegedly regrouped and tracked down their intended target, resulting in the fatal shooting of Madonsela and his colleague, Officer Thusi."
The KZN Political Killings Task Team has since identified, linked, arrested and charged five individuals in connection with the murders.
The suspects are Fana Shabalala, Zamokuhle Nyandu, Mthokozisi Ntando Blose, Holy Shozi and Sandile Msezane.