The seventh person to be arrested in connection with the Lusikisiki mass shooting is a convicted killer currently serving a life sentence.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said Mzukisi Ndamase, 46, is alleged to have orchestrated the murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki.
A total of 18 people died in a hail of bullets of September 28, 2024 where 15 women and three men died.
NPA spokesperson Luxolo Tyali said Ndamase is currently serving a life sentence for murder and robbery.
“He has been apprehended from a Correctional Services facility.”
Tyali said during his appearance today, Ndamase elected to conduct his defence, against the court's persuasions, and decided not to apply for bail.
To date six people have been arrested for the murder.
The six accused are murder parolee Siphosoxolo Myekethe, 45, Zenande Paya, 38, Mawethu Nomdlembu, 36, Aphiwe "AP" Ndende, 25, Lwando Antony Abi, 33, and Bonga Hintsa, 32.
They are all facing 18 charges of murder and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
The accused have all abandoned their bail application.
Paya and Nomdlwembu were arrested in Flagstaff on October 17, 2024, in possession of the four rifles and ammunition that were allegedly moved to other locations.
Two of the men, Ndende and Hintsa were arrested in Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal.
Abi was apprehended in East London on October 16, 2024.
Myekethe was arrested on October 7, 2024 at his home in Mthimde Location, Mamfengwini Area in the district of Lusikisiki.
All seven accused are due back in court on November 26, 2024.
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