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The suspects allegedly fled with his service pistol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThree suspects were later arrested in Gqeberha in connection to the murder of Mazinywana. The apprehended trio included; Mkhuseli Mkhangeli (24), Sandile Ntsikithi (26), and Siyanda Sanamzi (30). Ntsikithi was released on bail but absconded the court. He was later reported to have been murdered at Nyanga in Cape Town,\u201d said Mgolodela. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that Sanamzi was already sentenced in another matter while being on trail for Mazinywana\u2019s murder. She said Mkhangeli was a repeat offender and therefore was denied bail and remanded in custody for the whole trial period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn July 28, 2022, at about 19:30 while Mkhangeli was being transported to Mthatha Central after his court appearance in Thabazimbi for a different case, he managed to escape lawful custody. 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