Africa-Press – South-Africa. After almost six months in hiding, a man was arrested in Mpumalanga on Saturday in connection with the murder of 37-year-old police officer, Sergeant Enock Themba Nsimba.
Nsimba, who was stationed at the Kabokweni Visible Policing Unit, was killed on 25 March during a shootout with 15 gunmen who had allegedly gathered at a guesthouse to plan a robbery.
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The gunmen opened fire when they saw the police approaching.
Police arrested six people in connection with the shooting and confiscated firearms and cars.
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Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Colonel Donald Mdhluli, said the man who was arrested on Saturday had gone into hiding after the murder.
Mdhluli said:
The man is expected to appear in the Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a murder charge.
The Hawks are investigating the case.
The other accused are expected to appear in court on 27 September, for the continuation of their bail application.
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