Wanted Maskandi Singer Sakhengaye Killed In Police Shootout After Murder of Girlfriend

The kwaZulu-Natal (KZN) branch of the National Intelligence Unit (NIU) has shot and killed wanted up-and-coming Maskandi singer Sakhengaye.

Sakhengaye, whose real name is Sakhengaye Mncwango and hailed from Eshowe in the north of KZN, was fatally shot in Melmoth.

He was wanted for the murder of his girlfriend, an incident that reportedly took place in the Mtunzini area on Thursday.

According to the police report, it is alleged that Sakhengaye committed this gruesome murder shortly after being released from jail.

Sakhengaye had previously been sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing another girlfriend.

KZN SAPS Spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, confirmed the incident.

“A 35-year-old suspect who was wanted for several cases, including murder, was fatally shot in a shootout with police at Nkwaleni in Eshowe on Thursday,” said Colonel Netshiunda.

“Police received intelligence that the suspect they were looking for was travelling towards Vryheid, and police intercepted the vehicle just after the Umhlathuze Bridge. A shootout ensued between the suspect and police, and during the shootout, the suspect was shot and fatally wounded. No police officer was injured during the shootout.”