Spokesperson of the royal Eswatini police Sup Phindile Vilakati told Sowetan that investigations revealed that the suspects linked to Mtsweni’s murder had fled across the border into Eswatini.
“Intelligence gathered identified the suspects’ hideout was at Nyakatfo in the Hhohho region and at Mantambe in the Shiselweni region. In the early hours of today a joint operation supported by the security cordon from Umbutfo Eswatini defence force, moved to the location at Nyakatfo.
“Two suspects, armed with pistols opened fire as they attempted to flee. Officers returned fire and both were fatally wounded.
“A third suspects traced to his parental home in Mantambe in Shiselweni region took his own life with a pistol before officers could arrest him,” Vilakati said.
“The royal Eswatini police have commended the operation that led to the swift conclusion of the case and have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling cross border crime.”
National commissioner of the SAPS said:
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