POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR MURDER SUSPECT WHO ABSCONDED BAIL

The Police at Middleburg have launched an intensive manhunt for Nqubeko Bright Mchunu (41) who disappeared after he was released on bail for a case of murder against Mr Tsepo Maseko (33) who was sadly killed on 17 August 2022.

Mchunu (pictures attached) is a suspect to the murder case which took place during a protest incident at the Steve Tshwete Municipality in Middleburg which lasted for about three months. Mr Maseko was unfortunately shot and killed at that protest.

According to information, Mchunu was employed as a security guard at the municipality offices. After the shooting, police conducted an investigation which led to the arrest of Mchunu as a suspect.

His first appearance at the Middleburg Magistrate’s Court was on 19 August 2022. He was then granted R10 000 bail in September 2022. The proceedings continued in court until 09 March 2023 but thereafter, Mchunu never returned to court. The matter was postponed to 11 April 2023, where a warrant for his arrest was issued.

Mchunu’s last known address is Mbongolweni at Eshowe in the KZN Province.

Police therefore request anyone who might have information about Mchunu’s whereabouts to contact the Investigation Officer, Detective Sergeant Sizwe Malinga at 079 286 8550.