Gun in Mugabe shooting incident still missing

Case of attempted murder investigated

- By Bongani Mdakane and Coceka Magubeni

The shooting incident at the upscale Johannesburg home of one of the sons of the late former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, has shocked the affluent neighbourhood. Mystery shrouds the circumstances surrounding the shooting of 23-year-old gardener Sipho Mahlangu at the Sandhurst residence on Thursday.

For one, the weapon used in the shooting incident has reportedly not been found, despite the deployment of a multidisciplinary police team that included divers, forensics specilists and a K-9 unit. There is no clarity on the ownership or explanation regarding a luxury BMW impounded from the residence that was found to be illegally fitted with blue lights. There are also varying media reports on how many times the victim was shot - Sunday World could not independently verify as police cited their ongoing investigations.