KWAZULU-NATAL - Fezile Ngubane says that he is relieved to have his name cleared.
He was one of three accused sought for the murder of Olorato Mongale.
Ngubane, who is on drugs and hasn't been out of Durban in years, says he was scared for his life after he heard he was a wanted suspect.
His father and siblings went looking for him to take him to the police to clear his name.
'I have a problem with drugs, but I am not a violent person, I have never lifted my hand on any woman,' he said.
Ngubane's father concurred, saying that as soon as police came to his home to look for his son, he knew that violence is not his son's modus operandi.
A man who is almost in his 40s is a father to a 17-year-old and makes his money through washing cars.
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He sold his identity card to Philangenkosi Makhanya for R500 to buy drugs.
Ngubane, who is older than Makhanya, has known the now-deceased Makhanya for a very long time as they grew up in the same area.
He has sold his ID to Makhanya a few times, with no knowledge of what is done with his identity.
Police discovered that Ngubane's ID was used to RICA SIM cards to lure victims.
Makhanya was killed in an Amanzimtoti apartment after exchanging gunfire with police on Friday.
The white VW Polo seen picking up Mongale for a supposed date was found in Makhanya's father's panelbeating shop.
His father and mother were arrested, with the latter arrested after it was alleged that she tipped her son off about the police presence in their home.
Several IDs, including Ngubane's ID, were found to have been in Makhanya's possession.'
Ngubane's father has offered his condolences to Mongale's family and says he is grateful that both families were able to talk to each other to clear the air.
Mongale was laid to rest in Bloemfontein on Sunday
eNCA reporter Nkosikhona Malinga-Mnisi filed this report.