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Police in Coffee Bay have launched a manhunt for two alleged
\nmurder suspects following the fatal stabbing of a 50-year-old man at a local
\ntavern on October 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police spokesperson Captain Namhla Mdleleni said the
\nincident is alleged to have occurred at about 22:00 when the deceased and the two
\nsuspects were embroiled in an argument and the victim was subsequently stabbed
\non the upper body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSuspects are known, and arrests are imminent. A case of
\nmurder is under investigation,\u201d said Mdleleni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In another unrelated incident, Willowvale police arrested
\nthree suspects aged between 23 and 33 at Wendana Village for possession of
\nillegal firearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPolice were attending to a crime scene at Msenda Village
\nwhen they received information about men who were having illegal firearms. They
\nproceeded to the men\u2019s residence and searched the three suspects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe trio were found in possession in possession of
\nunlicensed firearms and the third suspect was found to be in possession of
\nammunition. The three were arrested immediately and charged for possession of
\nunlicensed firearms and ammunition,\u201d said police spokesperson Captain Siphokazi
\nMawisa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three suspects were expected to appear in court
\nyesterday, October 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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