By Kopano Dibakwane
Three suspects, aged between 20 ,25 and 38 years-old, were arrested for their alleged role in the murder of a medical doctor, Nicholas Procter (40), in Nelspruit.
According to a report by Mpumalanga police spokesperson,Colonel Donald Mdhluli, Procter’s lifeless body was found in a flat at Green Valley, after he was reported missing on Thursday 1 February 2024.
“ A murder case was opened and the docket was assigned to a team of investigators and they did not disappoint as they worked around the clock then finally cracked the case by apprehending the three suspects at Protea Glen, in Gauteng Province. The trio were cornered on Monday 5 February 2024,” said Mdhluli.
Mpumalanga Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt-General Semakaleng Manamela, has praised the police team for their efforts in bringing relief to the late doctor’s family.
“ The team members had spent sleepless nights with the hope to capture the suspects so that the family of the murdered doctor may find closure, as well as some kind of justice for the slain victim,” said Manamela.
The Three suspects, Siyabonga Kekane (20), Nkateko Tshidzumba (25) and Bheki Ndlovu (38) made their first court appearance before Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday 06 February 2024, how ever they were not lucky at all as they were all remanded in custody for formal bail application scheduled for Wednesday 14 February 2024.
