The national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation‚ Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya‚ congratulated the investigating and the prosecutorial teams for the achievement.
Mbali‚ Mkheselele‚ Jamda and Maawu were arrested the day after Gungqa’s murder. They were arrested in Cradock through an intelligence-driven operation conducted by members of the Hawks in conjunction with the Queenstown Public Order Policing and the Cradock K9 units. Two 9 millimetre pistols were found in their possession.
“The five were sentenced to three life imprisonments for the three murders‚ to a total of 30 years’ imprisonment for two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances‚ to two years for possession of firearms with intent to commit an offence‚ two years for unlawful possession of firearms‚ and to two years for unlawful possession of ammunition.
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