Saffas Send Prayers to Cop Who Went Missing Days Before His Wedding, but Some Are Suspicious About the Timing

Saffas Send Prayers to Cop Who Went Missing Days Before His Wedding, but Some Are Suspicious About the Timing

  • Sergeant Simphiwe Sibiya went missing just four days before his wedding and now there is a widespread search looking for the young man
  • The sergeant lives in Mbongolwane in KwaZulu-Natal and the last person to see him was his mother
  • The KZN SAPS is urgently appealing to the public to help find Simphiwe and people from around Mzansi are praying for his safe return, however others are suspicious

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According to an article published by News24, Sergeant Simphiwe Phumlani Lucas Sibiya went missing on Wednesday, 20 October in his home area of Ndikilini in Mbongolwane. The KwaZulu-Natal police are appealing to the public to help find the sergeant, who was due to get married on Sunday, 24 October.

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Saffas are praying for the Sergeant's safe return after he went missing last week. Image: SAPS/Facebook
Source: Facebook

In the article, it states that Simphiwe is stationed in Mbongolwane and the last person to see him was his mother at 10pm on the day he disappeared .

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The police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala has requested anyone with information to contact Warrant Officer Hadebe on 082 459 1829 or Crime Stop on 0860 010 111.

In a post shared by the South African Police Services (SAPS) on their Facebook page, they urge the public to come forward if they have information regarding the case. It has received a big response from those who are concerned about the sergeant's whereabouts with close to 500 shares and almost 1 000 reactions.

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However, the comment section has mixed reactions as some people are praying for his safe return while others are super suspicious and think Simphiwe is trying to avoid getting married.

Let's take a look at a few:

Velisiwe Mpofu:

"Maybe it was a forced marriage, may he return safely."

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Mmakopano Seleke:

"What if he wasn't happy with arranged marriage and he is safe with the love of his life. What a coincidence, I doubt he is kidnapped, he is just avoiding something in that marriage....please come back home stay blessed and safe wherever you are."

Chantal Govender:

"Is he avoiding marriage for some reason?"

Unam Yengeni:

"I pray for protection over his life, I pray he comes back unharmed."

Qiniso Buthelezi:

"I pray for your safe return officer."

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In othe news, Briefly News previously reported that Doctor Ayanda Dlamini's family began to panic when she booked off work shortly after attending an interview in Chatsworth.

Her cell phone had been turned off and she was had been seen driving between Ballito and Verulam over the weekend with a man at the wheel.

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Source: Briefly News

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