MATSAPHA: Mlandvo Khumalo popularly known as ‘Marcelino’ who was an alleged member of the pro-democracy underground forces was shot and killed by King Mswati’s soldiers for shooting at Ingatja(young warriors)on Saturday,his family has confirmed.
A questionnaire was sent to Army Spokesperson Lieutenant Tengetile Khumalo, however, she had not responded at the time of compiling this report.
Speaking to this Swaziland News on Monday, *Siphiwe Khumalo, a sister to Mlandvo said as a family,they were fully aware that Mlandvo Khumalo was a freedom fighter and a member of the underground forces.
“They are now claiming that he was killed for shooting Ingatja.The truth is, he has been on their wanted list, that’s what he told us as a family before they killed him. As a family, we were fully aware that he was a freedom fighter and a member of the underground forces. He was killed in Matsapha when Ingatja was passing through,” said the sister to the deceased.
Reached for comments, the female Commander of the underground forces said she was aware that a freedom fighter was killed but clarified that Khumalo was not a member of her unit.
“I am aware that a freedom fighter was killed but he was not a member of our unit,”said the female Commander.
It has been disclosed that Mlandvo Khumalo was wanted for allegedly killing security officers among other charges.
Mlandvo Khumalo.