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Woman jailed after boyfriend disappears during gun bust

Lindelwa Myeni by Lindelwa Myeni
July 21, 2025
in Crime and Courts
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Phakamile Sandzisile Shongwe stands in the dock at the Mbabane Magistrate Court. Photo: Lindelwa Myeni

Phakamile Sandzisile Shongwe stands in the dock at the Mbabane Magistrate Court. Photo: Lindelwa Myeni

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Mbabane – A Mbabane woman has spent three days in police custody after being found inside a house where a firearm was discovered.

Phakamile Sandzisile Shongwe (36) appeared at the Mbabane Magistrate Court on Monday morning, 21 July 2025, following her arrest last week.

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Shongwe told the court she was visiting her boyfriend when police raided the house and found a 12-bore rifle. According to her, the boyfriend vanished during the operation, leaving her to face the charges alone.

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She was released on E1,000 bail after her brief court appearance.

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Lindelwa Myeni

Lindelwa Myeni

Lindelwa Myeni is an aspiring journalist currently interning at Independent News Eswatini. She is a student at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, passionate about storytelling and committed to delivering impactful news. Lindelwa aims to explore and amplify diverse perspectives within the media landscape.

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