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Monde Nyathi was sentenced in the Port Shepstone High Court on Wednesday to 25 years’ imprisonment for the murder of Student Constable Mzimasi Hloba .He was off-duty on February 13, 2023, and was traveling on the R56 Main Road, Meyi Location near Ibisi at around 03:00 when his vehicle lost control.While he was checking the vehicle they were accosted by five men who robbed them of their belongings.
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo, said the robbers fired a fatal shot at Hloba.Hloba was certified dead at the scene. His friend was taken to hospital for medical attention.The case docket was allocated to Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime Investigation.They appeared in court several times. Nyathi pleaded guilty last week.
He was sentenced to 25 years’ direct imprisonment for murder, 13 years’ imprisonment for robbery and another 13 years’ imprisonment for a second robbery.His accomplices, Mhlengi Mgcwaba and Mawande Mkhulisi , will be back in court to continue to stand trial on October 17. The KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Provincial Head, Major General Lesetja Senona welcomed the sentence and commended the investigating team, as well as the prosecution team, for the good work.
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