ActionSA condemns the ‘senseless’ killing of Lulama Dinginto as alleged suspect found

Lulama Dinginto

Cape Town — Political party, ActionSA, has welcomed the arrest of a suspect who was linked to the death of Gugulethu crime fighter, Lulama Dinginto (56), who was tragically killed in her home.

Action SA extended their condolences to Dinginto’s family and said they stood in solidarity with anti-crime activists, civil society organisations, and the broader community.

they expressed their outrage and sadness at the loss of a “true champion and advocate for the safety and well-being of her community.”

“The brutal killing of Lulama underscores the escalating bloodshed across Cape Town, where warring gangs and ruthless criminals continue to inflict unspeakable horror upon the residents of Gugulethu and surrounding areas on the Cape Flats,” Action SA Western Cape spokesperson, Michelle Wasserman said.

Police identified 35-year-old Lungile Madodlo as a person of interest for the crime. He was arrested in an operation in Graaff-Reinet, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday, EWN reported.

According to Eastern Cape Police, Madlodlo was arrested in Graaff-Reinet while on a bus headed for the Western Cape, where provincial spokesperson, Captain Marius McCarthy said they received intelligence that the suspect had left Gqeberha and was on a bus, as reported by IOL.

“The Graaff-Reinet Operational Command Centre members waited for the bus to enter their town and at about 9pm, the bus was stopped and searched. The suspect was identified and arrested,” McCarthy said.

At the time of her death, the Western Cape Community Police Board said it was deeply saddened by this tragic loss.

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