As family and friends continue asking questions about how Sandile Bhengu died, GagasiFM held an interview where they asked those close to the fallen gang leader how they felt about his death.
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As family and friends continue asking questions about how Sandile Bhengu died, GagasiFM held an interview where they asked those close to the fallen gang leader how they felt about his death.
Video of the funeral:
Sandile Chillies Bhengu Funeral
Uploaded by Nyasha Karota on 2017-09-10.
Facebook paints a very different picture, as most of the people mourn the loss of samone they called, “Uncle”, brother, and “friend”.
Many of his avid followers, family and friends are asking themselves how Sandile Bhengu died and the official police report is that he died while committing a crime. A tracker is a device that allows car-owners to be able to locate their cars in case they forget where their cars are of they get robbed. Someone out there was robbed of their car.
A Chillies fan had a message for the police. Picture: Sibusiso Ndlovu/ANA Pictures
Police reports allege that Sandile Bhengu was caught in the process of illegally removing car tracking device from the car. It is said that it was at this time that he may have resisted arrest, that a shoot-out ensued and Sandile was killed.
He was killed during a shoot-out with police last Wednesday after he was found with a stolen Toyota Corolla. Word has it in the kasi that Sandile was a car tracker jamming specialist, and that after his associates had hijacked or stolen cars in town, he would remove the tracking devices for them.
An anonymous WhatsApp message reads:
“To all men from Umlazi, thieves are readily waiting with their guns from Wednesday. We’ll be out in full force shooting and burning car models like BMW, Corolla, Polo Vivo, Toyota Yaris, Mercedes Benz, Quantum and close off with a police van. If TRT (Tactical Response Team) is brave enough, it can come. We’ll be waiting for it. Rest in peace, soldier. We’ll not stop stealing cars.”
Captain Nqobile Gwala said they didn’t know if the message was true, or where it had come from.
POLICE conduct a stop and go search roadblock in Umlazi on Wednesday. Picture: Dr Ngcobo, Coutesy of iol.co.za
To this day, no pictures have yet been released showing any gun-shot crime scene, or any photos of where the shoot-out in which Sandile was killed actually happened. Which leaves family members and friends of the the deceased Sandile Chillies having a lot of questions!
Hundreds of people came out to witness the alleged uMlazi gangster’s funeral. Picture: Sibusiso Ndlovu/ANA Pictures
Police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbhele said the two were arrested at the Wentworth Cemetery, where Bhengu was buried.
“Two suspects were arrested for impersonating Road Traffic Inspectorate and Navy officials by wearing their uniform at the cemetery,” she said.
They were expected to appear in the uMlazi Magistrate’s Court on Monday. At Bhengu’s uMlazi funeral, helicopters circled the area where the funeral service for the 36-year-old took place. Motorcycle riders escorted his body to the cemetery, while young men and women danced outside the community hall. The funeral was attended by hundreds of people.
Another woman on social media claimed that Sandile “Chillies” Bhengu had killed her father in 2014. “He shot and killed my dad in front of us… and took off with our car leaving us in the middle of nowhere with my dad’s dead body
We begged him to take the car and spare my dad’s life. Today we have no father because of him.”
Sandile Bhengu, 36, died last week after being shot by police. He was allegedly caught stealing a car when he was shot.
A song has already been released for Umlazi Gangster Boss:
The guy they're talking about at Umlazi right now pic.twitter.com/5d7BTDCaEr
— King-Nathi✌ (@natieynuz) September 8, 2017
While some people are sad by the death of Sandile:
Rest In Peace Sandile "Chillis" Bhengu pic.twitter.com/6ETWp5nBtF
— Fountain Of Youth (@Stunnah_100) September 1, 2017
2moro 11h00 frm mega city to umlazi m hall cum join us for a memorial service of our fallen soldier Sandile "Chillies" Bhengu R.I.P #kwebha
— Portia Mvuyana (@83bbe691ef244e4) September 5, 2017
… others are relieved that the alleged criminal has been laid to rest
Sandile “ Chillies” Bhengu is no hero, his death is a huge relief, a lawless thug, who terrorised the community
— Spha Ntokozo Mbatha™ (@Ntokozo_Shandu) September 7, 2017
Leaving the earth like a legend .. We shouldn't glorify criminals like Sandile “Chillies” Bhengu, yes to those he liked he showed mercy
— Rangwane Marumo (@KgosiYaMoAfrika) September 6, 2017
SA loves to celebrate criminals hey #Chillies
— Rangwane Marumo (@KgosiYaMoAfrika) September 6, 2017
Some people in Umlazi are messed in their heads. How do you celebrate a person who brought terror to the community. #Chillies Sandile Bhengu
— Mfana2DopeSteeZ™ (@MTDSTEEZ_RSA) September 9, 2017
"Sandile “Chillies” Bhengu terrorized the community" Dukuduku he was a hero.
— uSmanga Kumalo™ (@Smanga_Kumalo) September 8, 2017
thanks! at least it looks like Sandile #Chillies Bhengu enjoyed his life of crime! i for one am happy it's come to an end !
— Rangwane Marumo (@KgosiYaMoAfrika) September 6, 2017
Some are even crushing on the dead gangster
Sandile Chillies Bhengu was such a flame though…yoh mara!!!Crushing on a dead person right now…
— Palesa Motanyane (@Pale_Palee) September 8, 2017
Videos of burning cars
Several cars were allegedly stolen and burned, before the funeral for local gangster, Sandile “Chillies” Bhengu. https://t.co/7Ub8rOsaeb pic.twitter.com/QEM8fq8MDm
— IOL News (@IOL) September 9, 2017
Police have swelled their ranks in Umlazi ahead of the funeral of infamous carjacker Sandile “Chillies” Bhengu on Saturday.
Bhengu was gunned down by police in the township last week after officers on patrol noticed a suspicious vehicle. He is alleged to have opened fire on officers‚ who returned a salvo.
In the wake of his death‚ mourners have paid tribute to the flashy criminal by spinning cars‚ loosing off gunshots into the air and‚ on Friday‚ torching two stolen cars in the township.
Police sources confirmed that units from the Flying Squad‚ Dog Unit and TRT had been deployed en masse.On Wednesday an alleged cash-in-transit robber found himself in handcuffs on after he was arrested on the fringes of a memorial service for Bhengu. The man‚ linked to a host of robberies‚ was nabbed after firing his gun into the air in tribute to his fallen cohort.
Police arrest alleged cash-in-transit robber at Durban gangster’s memorial
A man who let off a volley of bullets at the memorial service of notorious Umlazi gang boss, Sandile “Chillies” Bhengu on Wednesday was arrested by police who later linked him to a number of cash-in-transit heists and robberies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Police said the 43-year-old man was arrested outside Umlazi “L” Community Hall where hundreds of people had gathered for a memorial service for Bhengu who was shot dead by police last week while attempting to steal a car.
He was charged for unlawful discharge of a firearm, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. He was expected to appear in the Umlazi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
Here’s a video of the notorious hijacker ‘CHILLIES’ showing off at a Caltex garage day before being put down by SAPS.
Notorious hijacker ‘CHILLIES’ showing off at a Caltex garage day before being put down by SAPS. pic.twitter.com/rUXKPB48Cf
— VOOV: (@Benevolent_Mash) September 4, 2017
More pictures:
Memorial Sarvice of Mondlikayise Eugene Bhengu well known as Chillies who was gunned down by Police for stilling cars and a Bike rider.
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