Three brothers have been charged with murder in Eswatini after they allegedly beat their mother's boyfriend to death over claims that he was having an affair with her. The suspects, Mlondi Mbuli, 25, Sakhelwe Mbuli, 18, and Lindani Mdziniso, 23, appeared before the Mbabane Magistrates Court on July 3, 2026, following the incident that occurred on June 28, 2026, in the Hholoshini area of the Hhohho Region.
Court Proceedings and Remand
Principal Magistrate Sfiso Vilakati ordered the three suspects to remain in custody until July 10, 2026, while prosecutors prepare the case for transfer to the High Court. Murder cases in Eswatini are typically handled by the High Court after initial hearings in the Magistrates Court.
According to police, the brothers allegedly attacked Njabulo Ngwenya using bricks, stones, sticks, their hands, and repeated kicks, leaving him with fatal injuries. Investigators believe the assault was triggered by accusations that Ngwenya was having an affair with the brothers' biological mother.
Discovery of the Body
The case came to light after Sibongile Motsa reported a disturbing discovery to the police. Court documents say Motsa found her son, Njabulo Ngwenya, lying dead inside her sister's house at about 1 a.m. on June 28 before alerting authorities. Royal Eswatini Police Service investigators tracked down and detained the three brothers following the early morning discovery of the victim's body.
Background on Eswatini
Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland until King Mswati III officially changed the country's name in 2018, is a landlocked southern African nation bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. Serious criminal cases such as murder are usually transferred from the Magistrates Court to the High Court after the initial hearing. The case has attracted widespread attention across Eswatini, with local media closely following developments. Authorities have not released any additional details beyond what was presented during the initial court proceedings.
