ARMED POLICE DEPLOYED AT LAMGABHI, MHLABUBOVU

MHLABUBOVU - In a bid to circumvent anarchy at LaMgabhi and Mhlabubovu, armed police officers have been deployed to these areas.

LaMgabhi is where former Minister of Public Works and Transport Ntuthuko Dlamini resides. The former legislator, who is also a businessman, established a shopping complex at Mhlabubovu. 

The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) deployed armed officers to the two areas soon after the shooting incident which claimed two lives and left one man fighting for his life in hospital.

This was during a fight which allegedly ensued after LaMgabhi Inner Council stopped Luyengweni Inner Council from allocating land to people at Mhlabubovu.

Claimed 

Mhlabubovu is an area which had been claimed by the two chiefdoms for many years despite verdicts from traditional authorities. 

The verdicts were to the effect that the land was under the late Chief Ndzimanye of LaMgabhi. When the places were visited yesterday, it was discovered that a marquee had been pitched next to the shopping complex belonging to the former minister, who has since been arrested and charged with two counts of murder and attempted murder. About eight uniformed police officers were found next to the marquee, where they were in a discussion. 

One of them had a gun while others had batons.

In front of the shopping complex was a stationary tactic armoured vehicle belonging to the Operational Support Service Unit (OSSU). Inside the car were four armed police officers. 

Noted was that there were few movements around the shopping complex yesterday. The residents of Mhlabubovu stated that they were living under a state of insecurity and fear following the shooting incident in the area. Some of the residents appreciated the police presence at the two places. The residents stated that the police officers were deployed shortly after the shooting incident on Monday. 

Some armed police officers were deployed at Dlamini’s homestead. They were visible at the guard house. 

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