Life imprisonment for KZN cop killers: Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a KwaZulu-Natal police officer, police confirmed on Saturday.
Nkosikhona Luthuli, 28, and Kusakwendola Luthuli, 42, received additional sentences of five years for attempted murder and five years for robbery.The two men attacked and killed Sgt Sibongile Mbanjwa in May 2021.Sgt Mbanjwa was with a colleague in a state vehicle when they were suddenly attacked by the accused,” said the SAPS
“The accused fired shots towards the state vehicle, fatally wounding Sgt Mbanjwa. The colleague tried to drive away but the vehicle stopped few metres away. He fled the scene on foot. Sgt Mbanjwa was declared dead at the scene.”
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