Nkangala Municipal Manager mpumalanga

Nkangala District municipal manager, Margaret Skosana, was kidnapped on Thursday, 20 October. Image: Facebook/Nkangala District Municipality.

Nkangala municipal manager taken by suspects in police uniform

The Nkangala District municipal manager and her driver were kidnapped outside the municipal building on Thursday.

Nkangala Municipal Manager mpumalanga

Nkangala District municipal manager, Margaret Skosana, was kidnapped on Thursday, 20 October. Image: Facebook/Nkangala District Municipality.

The Nkangala District municipal manager, Margeret Skosana, and her driver, Gugu Mtsweni, were kidnapped outside the municipality building on Thursday, 20 October.

NKANGALA MUNICIPAL MANAGER AND HER DRIVER KIDNAPPED

The victims were approached by unknown victims before they could enter the premises, said Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala.

“Reports at police disposal indicate that the victims were stopped by suspects in a white sedan wearing police uniform,” said Mohlala.

Both the victim’s vehicle and the white van were spotted driving in the same direction. The police found the victim’s car abandoned at a mine in the area.

The Nkangala municipal manager’s wheelchair and other property were found in the vehicle but there was no sign of the victims.

No arrests have been made thus far and members of the public with information about the incident are encouraged to contact the investigating officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Mandla Motha, at 082-462-2746.

Mpumalanga police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Semakaleng Manamela, said no stone would be left unturned in the investigation.

“May the Almighty give Nkangala District Municipality and the Skosana and Mtsweni families strength in these trying times,” said the local mayor, Leah Mabuza.

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