Three teens shot at notorious Durban hostel a day after wanted hitman is arrested 15 February 2021 - 12:06 Image: THULI DLAMINI
One day after police arrested a “wanted hitman” for a spate of murders at the notorious Glebelands hostel in Umlazi, south of Durban, on Friday, three teenagers were shot and wounded in their room by an unknown gunman.
Police spokesperson Col Thembeka Mbele said charges of attempted murder are being investigated.
“It is alleged that on February 13 at 10.20am, three victims aged between 14 and 18 were in their room at Glebelands hostel when they were shot by [an] unknown suspect.
“They sustained arm injuries and were taken to hospital. The motive for the attack is unknown.”
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THERE have
been a spate of murders at the Glebelands Hostel in Umlazi, south of Durban,
for the past few years.
A task team
was established to investigate these incidents and on Friday, cops successfully
arrested a wanted hitman, known as Laqhasha.
He was
arrested while hiding in Lamontville, KZN.
Laqhasha,
real name Thobani Mahobo (35), appeared in the Umlazi Magistrates Court on two
counts of murder and has been remanded in police custody until 22 February.
It is
alleged that on 15 November last year, Anele Chutshane and Phumlani Ntozakhe,
both 27, were shot and killed by the suspect when they came out of their room
Three teens shot at notorious Durban hostel a day after wanted hitman is arrested 15 February 2021 - 11:59 Three teenagers were shot in their room at Glebelands hostel in Umlazi on Saturday. File photo. Image: THULI DLAMINI
One day after police arrested a “wanted hitman” for a spate of murders at the notorious Glebelands hostel in Umlazi, south of Durban, on Friday, three teenagers were shot and wounded in their room by an unknown gunman.
Police spokesperson Col Thembeka Mbele said charges of attempted murder are being investigated.
“It is alleged that on February 13 at 10.20am, three victims aged between 14 and 18 were in their room at Glebelands hostel when they were shot by [an] unknown suspect.
Glebelands hostel hitman nabbed by police while hiding
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Durban - An alleged Glebelands hitman has been arrested for the murder of two hostel residents last year.
Police said Thobani Kwazikwakhe Mahobo , 35, also known as Laqhasha, was arrested while hiding in Lamontville.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said Mahobo had appeared before the uMlazi Magistrate’s Court on two counts of murder and was remanded in custody until February 22.
She said it was alleged that on November 15, Mahobo shot Anele Chutshane and Phumlani Ntozakhe while they were leaving their room at Glebelands Hostel.
The victims, both 27, were declared dead at the scene.