Silindi “Nda”
Ncube (36) was dramatically arrested by Nkulumane District police crack team
after they received a tip-off that he had returned to his family home in Old
Magwegwe suburb.
Bulawayo acting
police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Thandekile Ndlovu confirmed the arrest,
applauding the police team for their swift reaction.
“I can confirm
the arrest of Silindi Ncube who has been on the run since 2017 for the
suspected murder of his younger sister. He was nabbed at his home following a
tip-off. We commend the officers for their swift action,” said Ndlovu.
The chilling
case shocked Old Magwegwe residents back in 2017 when Patience Ncube (26), a
retail worker from Entumbane suburb, went missing while on leave.
Her cousin,
Angela Tshuma, reported her missing after noticing that all of Patience’s
belongings, including handbags, cosmetics, and shoes, were still in the house.
Silindi
allegedly lied to Angela, claiming Patience had left with a boyfriend driving a
car with South African plates. Neighbours later reported seeing him digging a
large pit and dumping a sheet-covered object early one morning.
When police
finally dug up the yard after mounting pressure from furious residents, they
discovered Patience’s body folded, wrapped in a blanket, and hidden in the pit.
Neighbour
Sithabile Mawere recalled the horrifying moment the body was found.
“Silindi had
dug two pits to mislead us. The first was empty, but we insisted police keep
digging. That’s when they uncovered her body. It was devastating,” he said.
Residents
described Silindile as a violent drunk who often stole from his sister and sold
household property.
Their
grandmother, the homeowner, had been living in Nkayi at the time, leaving
Patience and Silindi alone in the house.
The motive for
the murder remains unknown. Silindi will soon appear in court facing murder
charges. B Metro
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