Mpumalanga police arrest two suspects in murder of ANC councillor and two others

Cape Town - Police in Mpumalanga have arrested two suspects alleged to be involved in the murder of a local councillor and two others.

In a statement released on Tuesday, provincial police confirmed the two, aged 43 and 52, were arrested Monday.

On Friday, January 13, ANC councillor Sbonelo Mthembu, 36, Sandile Khumalo, 51 and Sizwe Mbingo, 40 were shot dead at about 8pm in the Longhomes Township, Piet Retief.

Police said the councillor and his mechanic were dropped off by a friend who was driving a bakkie when three armed men suddenly appeared in the yard and open fired.

By Robin-Lee Francke.

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