Fight over alcohol leads to murder

DURBAN – Yesterday, a 21-year-old male was arrested at Greenwood Park in Durban at his hideout.

The arrest emanates from an incident which occurred on the night of 14 August 2021, at Doboti area in Nsuze policing precinct, where it is alleged that a group of friends were consuming alcohol at a homestead. An argument broke out between two mates when one of them wanted to leave with the alcohol.

The suspect and the deceased Lindokuhle Mkhize (27) had a physical fight where the suspect was beaten. The perpetrator took out a knife and stabbed the victim once on the left side of the chest. Mkhize succumbed to his injury at the scene. A case of murder was opened at Nsuze for investigation.

The suspect will appear in Maphumulo Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.

Source: South African Police Service

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