PICS: Wanted KZN suspect now sought for double murder in Pinetown

PICS: Wanted KZN suspect now sought for double murder in Pinetown

Police Hunt for Fugitive ‘Mjinja’ Wanted in Double Murder Case

KwaZulu-Natal police have escalated efforts to track down Linda Hlongwa, a fugitive known as “Mjinja” or “Putin,” who is the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of his 22-year-old girlfriend and her 52-year-old mother. The double homicide occurred at their home on Income Road in Nazareth, Pinetown, on 18 March 2025.   Authorities first listed Hlongwa as wanted in September 2024, but he remains at large. Police have urged the public to help locat…

‘Putin’ wanted for double murder

By Everson Luhanga Police are asking the public to help find Linda Hlongwa, who is wanted for two murders and extortion cases. Hlongwa, known as Putin, was arrested in 2020 but has ignored court warrants since then. KwaZulu-Natal police are on the hunt for a man nicknamed Putin, who is believed to be behind a double murder in Pinetown. Linda Hlongwa, also known as Mjinja or Putin, is now wanted in connection with the killings of his 22-year-ol…