Police are investigating a case of murder after the son of a former ward councillor was found dead in Duncan Village yesterday.
The body of Samkelo Dubula, 25, was found on a pile of rubbish by residents in the early hours of the morning. He had several stab wounds to the head.
East London Police spokesman Captain Stephen Marais said police received a report just after 7.30am about a body in Jabavu Street.
“There were several open wounds on the body. What the motive was, we do not know. We are still looking for witnesses or anyone who can shed some light.”
When the Daily Dispatch arrived, the police had cordoned off the area and the lifeless body was lying close to refuse bags.
Several shocked onlookers and members of the community police forum (CPF) said some of the weapons used to kill Dubula were still on the scene, which Marais confirmed.
“We have also seized a few exhibits which appear to have been possibly used in the murder. His body will be transferred to the government mortuary where a postmortem will be conducted.”
The youth’s father, Ntobeko Dubula, the former ward councillor, was also at the scene. He said the law must take its course.
“No one has a right to kill; people should let police do their work.”
However, Dubula added that the justice system in most cases failed the victims of crime.
“In our justice system, it seems like criminals have more rights than their victims. I wish for justice not to take sides. I wish for anyone that is found guilty of murder to be punished so the victim’s family can come to closure,” Dubula said.
Though Dubula was calm, his younger son could not hold his tears when he arrived at the scene.
CPF Duncan Village chairman Ludumo Salman said crime in the area was out of control. He said the biggest problem was alcohol outlets that did not comply with liquor trading hours.
“They stay open until the early hours. Things like this murder if these people complied,” Salman said.
He appealed to the state to provide a police station for the Duncan Village area.
“We do not have a police station. This is a crime hotspot, we need a police station closer because it’s always the same people who commit these murders. They kill knowing they will get bail.” — siphem@dispatch.co.za
Former ward councillor’s son killed
The body of Samkelo Dubula, 25, was found on a pile of rubbish by residents in the early hours of the morning. He had several stab wounds to the head.
East London Police spokesman Captain Stephen Marais said police received a report just after 7.30am about a body in Jabavu Street.
“There were several open wounds on the body. What the motive was, we do not know. We are still looking for witnesses or anyone who can shed some light.”
When the Daily Dispatch arrived, the police had cordoned off the area and the lifeless body was lying close to refuse bags.
Several shocked onlookers and members of the community police forum (CPF) said some of the weapons used to kill Dubula were still on the scene, which Marais confirmed.
“We have also seized a few exhibits which appear to have been possibly used in the murder. His body will be transferred to the government mortuary where a postmortem will be conducted.”
The youth’s father, Ntobeko Dubula, the former ward councillor, was also at the scene. He said the law must take its course.
“No one has a right to kill; people should let police do their work.”
However, Dubula added that the justice system in most cases failed the victims of crime.
“In our justice system, it seems like criminals have more rights than their victims. I wish for justice not to take sides. I wish for anyone that is found guilty of murder to be punished so the victim’s family can come to closure,” Dubula said.
Though Dubula was calm, his younger son could not hold his tears when he arrived at the scene.
CPF Duncan Village chairman Ludumo Salman said crime in the area was out of control. He said the biggest problem was alcohol outlets that did not comply with liquor trading hours.
“They stay open until the early hours. Things like this murder if these people complied,” Salman said.
He appealed to the state to provide a police station for the Duncan Village area.
“We do not have a police station. This is a crime hotspot, we need a police station closer because it’s always the same people who commit these murders. They kill knowing they will get bail.” — siphem@dispatch.co.za
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