{"id":98455,"date":"2019-07-09T12:26:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T10:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=98455"},"modified":"2019-07-11T10:21:13","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T08:21:13","slug":"man-arrested-scandalous-murder-railway-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/09\/man-arrested-scandalous-murder-railway-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested after a scandalous murder at the railway line"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alight Khoza was found near the railway line behind the old Belfast road.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Khoza was allegedly shot and died shortly after engaging in a sexual act with a sex worker last Wednesday, his pants were pulled down upon discovery.<br \/>\nSifiso Mahlangu (30) reportedly tried to rob Mr Khoza and the two men got into an altercation that led to Mr Khoza&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>The sex worker contacted the last dialled number on the deceased&#8217;s phone and told the person on the other line what had happened and where it had occurred.<br \/>\nThe sex worker then said that Mr Mahlangu assaulted her before taking Mr Khoza&#8217;s cellphone from her.<\/p>\n<p>The Middelburg Police spokesperson, Captain Khanyisile Zwane, said the police initially arrested the sex worker and Mr Mahlangu on Thursday, however, the sex worker was not formally charged.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mahlangu was in possession of the deceased&#8217;s cellphone.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect appeared before the Middelburg Magistrates Court and will make his second appearance for a formal bail application.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Last week six minors were arrested for robbing a sex worker on the old Belfast road.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Also read:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/98039\/ferals-need-help\/\" target=\"_blank\">The ferals need help<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/97972\/trafficalert-r555-closed-seven-die-horrific-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\">#TrafficAlert: R555 closed, seven die in horrific crash<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/96638\/middelburg-police-officer-arrested-hawks-operation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Middelburg police officer arrested during Hawks operation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Want breaking news on the go?<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Save our standby number (072 248 3855) and send us a WhatsApp message with the words \u201cAdd me\u201d to be added to our broadcast list.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Like us on\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MiddelburgObserver\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, follow us on\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MOBSERV\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mobserver\/?hl=en\" 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