NFP councillor killed in Nongoma

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The 75-year-old councillor was declared dead at the scene while a minor child that was in the residence survived the incident.

National Freedom Party (NFP) councillor Ntombenhle Mchunu was killed at her home in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday morning.

It is believed that Mchunu was sleeping at her home when gunmen broke in and fired several shots, killing her instantly before fleeing the scene, IOL reported.

The South African Police Service ( SAPS) National Task Team on Political Killings has mobilised maximum resources to apprehend suspects behind the killing of an NFP councillor, SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe revealed. 

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“At around 01:00 on Sunday morning, police responded to a shooting incident at the councillors place of residence in Nongoma. 

“The 75-year-old councillor was declared dead at the scene while a minor child that was in the residence survived the incident. The minor is in a critical condition in hospital,” she said. 

A case of murder and attempted murder is under investigation.