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Three men sentenced to life in jail for murder
13 Aug 2015 at 08:40hrs | Views
Three men were sentenced to life imprisonment by the Pietermaritzburg High Court for murder on Wednesday.
The Citizen reported that police spokesperson Major Thulani Zwane said Khumbulani Madlala was sentenced on Tuesday to two life terms for killing Muzi Mnikathi and Mcebisi Duma while Msizi Majola and Mbopha Makhathini were each sentenced to life imprisonment for their role in the killing of Mnikathi.
"The heavy sentence handed down to the accused was welcomed by the South African Police Service and this will serve as a warning to other criminals who intend to do such crimes," Zwane said.
In July 2010, 28-year-old Mnikathi was at his house when he was shot dead by the accused who fled the scene, Zwane said.
Zwane said a case of murder was opened at Estcourt police station.
On February 16, 2011, at around 6pm, Duma, 32, a prominent leader of Estcourt was driving his vehicle along Ntabamhlophe road when he was shot and killed by the accused.
The Citizen reported that police spokesperson Major Thulani Zwane said Khumbulani Madlala was sentenced on Tuesday to two life terms for killing Muzi Mnikathi and Mcebisi Duma while Msizi Majola and Mbopha Makhathini were each sentenced to life imprisonment for their role in the killing of Mnikathi.
"The heavy sentence handed down to the accused was welcomed by the South African Police Service and this will serve as a warning to other criminals who intend to do such crimes," Zwane said.
In July 2010, 28-year-old Mnikathi was at his house when he was shot dead by the accused who fled the scene, Zwane said.
Zwane said a case of murder was opened at Estcourt police station.
On February 16, 2011, at around 6pm, Duma, 32, a prominent leader of Estcourt was driving his vehicle along Ntabamhlophe road when he was shot and killed by the accused.
Source - Byo24News
