Former SABC presenter Owen Ndlovu was found dead on Wednesday 16 September, days after being hijacked and kidnapped in Katlehong, on Gauteng’s East Rand.
OWEN NDLOVU’S BODY FOUND
Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed that Ndlovu was fetching his wife from a church service in Katlehong, when three approached their vehicle. One, who was allegedly armed with a firearm pushed her aside and forced Ndlovu into the back seat of his Ford Raptor bakkie before driving off.
His body was discovered the following morning by residents of Thokoza in Ekurhuleni having sustained gunshot wounds. The hijacked bakkie was later found abandoned in Walkerville. Police have launched a manhunt for the three suspects. A postmortem is expected to formally confirm the cause of death.
“According to the residents who found him, Owen had sustained gunshot wounds. His bag was also found a few metres from where his body was discovered,” said family spokesperson Eugene Mthethwa.
“At this stage, the family is awaiting further information from the relevant authorities regarding the circumstances surrounding Owen’s death,” said Mthethwa.
WHO WAS OWEN NDLOVU?
