KZN killer sentenced to life-plus-43-years behind bars
The murderer, Mhlaliseni Gqoza Ndlovu, who terrorised the community of Madadeni, still have rape cases pending against him.
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment and an
additional 43 years for various cases including murder, robbery and
possession of an unlicensed firearm, Kwa-Zulu Natal police said today.
Mhlaliseni Gqoza Ndlovu was convicted and sentenced on Friday by the
Madadeni High Court to life imprisonment for murder, 30 years for two
counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, seven years for
attempted murder, five years for possession of an unlicensed firearm and
one year for possession of ammunition.
In a statement, police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane
said the accused was convicted after the court heard how he terrorized
the community of Madadeni last year.
“On October 21, 2017, the victim, Joshua Nkosi, 47, was in his vehicle
parked behind Rumelin Stadium in Madadeni with his girlfriend. They were
approached by the accused who was armed with a pistol. Nkosi was shot
and killed and his body was taken out from his vehicle,” said Zwane.
“The accused drove the vehicle away with the female. While driving, it
is alleged that the vehicle lost control and overturned. That is when
the woman escaped.”
A motorist who spotted the accident stopped to help, not realising that
he was assisting a hijacker. The accused opened fire at the motorist and
his two passengers. A passenger was injured and was taken to hospital
for treatment. The accused robbed them of their cellphones before
stealing their vehicle. Cases of murder, robbery and attempted murder
were opened at the Madadeni police station for further investigation.
“Four days later, the accused was arrested by the Newcastle FCS Unit on a
rape case and was subsequently linked to the murder and hijacking
cases. The accused was charged accordingly and a firearm suspected to be
used during the murder was also recovered. The rape cases against him
are still pending at court,” Zwane said.
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