The District Commissioner of OR Tambo, Major General Norman Modishana, has welcomed the arrest of two suspects linked to a kidnapping and murder case in Qumbu.
The incident dates back to 1 June 2025, when two young men, aged 20 and 22, were allegedly abducted from the Qumbu Central Business District in a white Inyathi taxi. The abduction was reportedly in response to claims that the victims had stolen a sling bag containing two mobile phones and cash.
A kidnapping case was officially registered at Qumbu SAPS on 3 June. On the same day, the 20-year-old victim was found at his home in Marambeni with severe injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment. The arrest of 32-year-old Tembalethu Ncudu followed the next day. He appeared in the Qumbu Magistrate’s Court on 4 June.
The second suspect, 33-year-old taxi owner Sifiso Nene from Mahlungulu, was arrested on 15 June at around 19:00. Investigations continued, and on 10 July, the decomposed body of the 22-year-old victim was discovered by a community member in erosion channels near Mahlungulu. His hands and feet had been tied with rope.
Both suspects remain in custody and face charges of kidnapping and murder. The white Inyathi taxi allegedly used during the crime has been impounded as part of the investigation.
Major General Modishana praised the efforts of the investigators and urged the community to work with police to bring justice in serious cases such as this.
