Murder accused soldier appears
2013-02-26 20:39
Bloemfontein - A 24-year-old soldier appeared in the
Fouriesburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday in connection with the killing of two
soldiers along the Lesotho border.
Police spokesperson Majang Skalkie said Mpumelelo Hlubi,
24, faces two counts of murder.
The matter was postponed to 5 March to enable him to
obtain a legal representative and for further investigation.
Skalkie said the court might also hear a bail
application.
Until then, Hlubi would stay in custody.
He allegedly shot dead Lieutenant Thabiso Ernest
Seithati, 28, and Gunner Zakhe Nkanyiso Khumalo, 26, while driving from the
Fouriesburg Military Base to the Kromdraai temporary base in a military vehicle
on Friday.
Hlubi apparently dumped their bodies beside the Kromdraai
Farm gravel road.
Police said an R4 rifle and a cellphone were allegedly
taken from the two men.
Skalkie said the military vehicle was found abandoned on
the Lesoba road.
A cellphone was found a few metres from the vehicle.
A rifle was also recovered.
Police arrested Hlubi on Saturday and found in his
possession an R4 rifle and two magazines.
- SAPA
