Child 'killer' driver in police custody

POLICE IN Bulawayo have arrested the unlicensed kombi driver who allegedly rammed a panel van into a house in Nkulumane suburb on Sunday and killed a five-year-old boy.

Irvin Thabani Ndebele, 28, yesterday appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Themba Chimiso facing culpable homicide and driving without a licence charges.

Ndebele was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to October 9.

The court heard that Ndebele negligently drove a Mercedes Benz sprinter and caused the accident.

The state alleges Siyabonga Ncube, who is said to be six years old in court records, although his parents said he was five on Sunday, died as a result of the negligence.

"Ndebele lost control of the vehicle and rammed into a house and killed Siyabonga Ncube," Tembo said.

The court heard that on Sunday at around 7AM in Nkulumane 12 along an unnamed road, Ndebele crashed into a house and killed a six-year-old boy who was playing outside his home. He was also driving without a licence when the accident occurred.

Ndebele denies intentionally killing the child.