The SAPS is looking for four wanted suspects in connection with the Lusikisiki mass murders

[News]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is requesting members of the public for urgent assistance in tracing four wanted dangerous suspects possibly linked to the Lusikisiki mass murders.

Through preliminary investigations, police have reason to believe that the following four suspects would be able to assist the police in solving the Lusikisiki mass murder case.

Police investigations are at an advanced stage and tracing operations are underway for these four wanted suspects.

They are, 20-year-old Songezo ‘Mashiya’ Vuma, 31-year-old Bonga ‘Rico’ Hintsa, 25-year-old Aphiwe ‘AP’ Ndende and 31-year-old Lwando Anthony ‘Abi’ Shakes.

Members of the public are cautioned not to confront these suspects as they are considered to be dangerous and may be heavily armed.

Members of the public are urged to come forward with any information regarding the whereabouts of these suspects.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is encouraged to contact the SAPS organised crime or the SAPS Serious and Violent Crimes Investigation team on 082 302 7762. All information will be treated with confidentiality. Callers may remain anonymous.

The four suspects are also advised to hand themselves over at a nearest police station.

[News]

Update:

Breaking news

All four suspects wanted in connection with the Lusikisiki massacre, which tragically resulted in the loss of 18 lives, have been arrested by the police in KwaZulu Natal.

The suspects were found hiding in a residence within the Mkholombe informal settlement in Port Shepstone.