2 suspects linked to Aserie Ndlovu, Zodwa Mdhluli disappearance case due in court
They are part of a group of 5 men arrested earlier in May amid an intense search for the couple that’s been missing since February.
JOHANNESBURG - Two suspects linked to the disappearance and possible murder of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli, are due to make another appearance at the KwaMhlanga Magistrates Court in Mpumalanga on Monday.
They are part of a group of five men arrested earlier in May amid an intense search for the couple that’s been missing since February.
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The case took a bitter turn last week when police found two skeletal remains believed to be that of the pair in Rust de Winter, on the border of Limpopo and Gauteng.
DNA tests have yet to confirm the identity of human remains.
The alleged mastermind behind the disappearance of the couple, Samuel Mogongwe and his co-accused, faces two counts of kidnapping each.
Last week, the matter was postponed following a court order for Mogongwe to receive a medical examination after allegedly being beaten by police on the day of his arrest and initially being denied treatment.
The other three accused in the matter have also appeared before the KwaMhlanga Magistrates Court and face charges of possession of stolen property; however, their matter is still under investigation and will return to court later in May.
Police are also now on the hunt for two additional suspects – Thato Madishe and Sello Uoane. Both have a history of violence.
One of the suspects is a parolee who removed his electronic monitoring device, and the other suspect has faced prior rape, hijacking and robbery charges.