By Thokozani Mazibuko
Following the murder case whereby a 64-year-old man was discovered dead with both legs fractured next to the main road at Nkwalini Zone 2 in Mbabane, a 26-year-old man has been arrested.
According to Police Information and Communication Officer, Senior Superintendent, Phindile Vilakati confirmed in the police reports that on Monday at about 0100 hours, the suspect was arrested in connection to a murder case that was committed on the 27th of August 2024.
The suspect who is expected to be brought before the Magistrate court in Mbabane today is from Mahwalala just a kilometers away from where the brutal crime was committed.
The 64-year-old man, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was tragically discovered dead on the side of the road at around 6 am.
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What should have been just another day turned into a nightmare as a man’s life came to a sudden and tragic end.
The circumstances surrounding the old man’s death are as puzzling as they are tragic. Both of his legs were found cut off, leading to speculation and concern within the community.
In an exclusive interview with Senior Superintendent Phindile Vilakati, the authorities shed some light on the ongoing investigation.
It is a complex situation, and we urge the community to remain patient as we work to uncover the truth,” Superintendent Vilakati told the Media after the incident.
Despite the official statement, a sense of mystery still surrounds the incident, with a non-disclosure source hinting at details yet to be revealed.
“We can confirm the occurrence of the incident, but due to the sensitive nature of the case, we are unable to provide further information at this time,” the source mentioned, further deepening the enigma surrounding the man’s untimely demise.
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It is worth noting that the community’s grief is still compounded by the absence of any reported fatal road accidents in the preceding hours, which led to further speculation regarding the circumstances of the man’s death.
Meanwhile, it should be noted that intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted because of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups.
Moreover, intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing.
Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.
