MARSHAL HELD FOR PUSHING MAN TO DEATH AT MANZINI BUS RANK

MANZINI – Accidentally pushing a man over a concrete wall has resulted in a bus rank marshal being charged with the offence of murder.
Thembinkosi Mdluli (37) of Nyakeni under Chief Malunge was charged with the murder of Nkululeko Fakudze.

He allegedly committed the offence on April 18, 2020 at the Manzini Bus Rank.
According to the charge sheet, Mdluli did wrongfully and intentionally assault Fakudze by (allegedly) pushing him over a high concrete wall and was certified dead upon arrival at the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital.
He made his court appearance before Manzini Magistrate Simangele Mbatha yesterday.

Alcohol

According to statements recorded in court, Mdluli who also happens to be a marshal at the Manzini Bus Rank had marital problems on the day the offence was committed and as such, he resorted to purchasing alcohol at Shoprite Stores in a bid to get rid of stress.
It was said that thereafter he went behind the Manzini Bus Rank Police Post and sat down on the concrete wall, since he wanted to be alone.

While seated on the concrete wall, Fakudze, who was in a questionable state of sobriety, emerged in front of the Manzini Bus Rank Police Post.
Fakudze is said to have lost his balance and while struggling to maintain same, he landed next to Mdluli, who was seated on top of the concrete wall and after gaining balance he sat next to him.

It was said that soon after sitting next to Mdluli, Fakudze said he felt like pushing Mdluli over the concrete wall. This was said to have been due to the fact that Fakudze was allegedly craving Mduli’s alcohol.  
After seeing that he wanted to push him over the wall, Mdluli distanced himself from Fakudze.
However, Fakudze is said to have pursued Mdluli and pounced on him with the intention to push him over the concrete wall but Mdluli moved an inch away.

Falling

This resulted in Fakudze falling over the wall in the process.
It was said that given the fact that Fakudze was coming at a very high speed towards Mdluli, he fell over the concrete wall and landed on the ground and soon after that blood oozed through his nostrils.  

He was rushed to Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital where he was certified dead upon arrival.
However, Mdluli is said to have not paid attention to Fakudze’s state after he fell over the wall but instead he just went his way, given the fact that he was not privy to the severity of the injuries he sustained and more so because he was intending to go home before the incident occurred.

Murder

While walking away, Mdluli was stopped by the police, who arrested and charged him with the murder of Fakudze.    
During his court appearance yesterday, Mdluli sought the services of an attorney when his right to legal representation was explained to him.
He was remanded in custody until April 22, 2020 pending trial at the High Court of Eswatini.
Fakudze is one of three people who died over the weekend.

The other was a 67-year-old man of Kwaluseni, who died after being stabbed once in the chest with a sharp object while at Kwaluseni.
The incident happened on Friday after 7pm.
The third incident was that of a six-year-old male pedestrian of Nyatsini, who was knocked down by a Nissan LDV driven by a 31-year-old man of Mooihoek.
The accident happened on Sunday along Mashayekhatsi/Dumako MR10 Public Road after 5pm.

The minor is reported to have sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Hlatikhulu Government Hospital where he was certified dead on arrival.
The driver was charged with culpable homicide and will appear at the Nhlangano Magistrates Court today.

Firearms

Meanwhile, Matsapha police arrested and charged a 29-year-old man of Maphalaleni for being found in possession of a browning pistol with one live round of ammunition without a licence or permit while at Mathangeni in Matsapha.
The arrest was made on Friday and the man will appear at the Matsapha Circuit Court today.

On a different note, two people from Nhlangano were arrested, in different incidents, for being found in possession of dagga without a licence or permit.
A 42-year-old woman of Mbowane was found in possession of dagga weighing 147.82kg with a street value of E118 256 while a 32-year-old man of Zombodze Emuva had dagga weighing 76.60kg with a street value of E61 280. Both suspects are expected to appear before Nhlangano Magistrates Court.

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