Xolani Dube (32) from Bellevue suburb and Constable John
Mudimba (35) based at ZRP Hillside sustained minor injuries after Dube who was
speeding deliberately plunged his vehicle into a storm drain.
It is alleged that on 9 March 2022 and at around 10pm, Cst
Mudimba was on duty at Hillside Police Station when he received a call to the
effect that there was a public fight at Hillside Shopping Centre.
Cst Mudimba in the company of three other officers reacted
to the call and quickly rushed to Hillside Shopping Centre.
Upon arrival they found Dube having a misunderstanding with
Trust Manyika and Dube had a screwdriver in his hand.
Dube and Manyika were then ordered to drive their cars to
ZRP Hillside each escorted by a police officer.
It is reported that Dube was ordered to drive his vehicle
to the police station under the escort of Cst Mudimba.
On their way, Dube reportedly changed the route and sped
off while threatening to kill Cst Mudimba through an accident.
In the process he was also shouting that they were going to
die together.
While threatening to kill both of them he is alleged to
have intentionally swerved his motor vehicle into a storm drain.
Cst Mudimba’s colleagues who were phoning him on his phone
while making a follow-up quickly arrived at the scene and managed to rescue the
two who reportedly sustained minor injuries as a result of the accident.
Dube, who was arrested at the scene, has since appeared in
court where he is being charged with kidnapping as defined in Section 93 (1)
(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23.
He was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to
March 25. B Metro
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