IOL reports that the Mtubatuba High Court has sentenced 24-year-old Phumowakhe Ndwandwe to life imprisonment for the murder of Detective Sergeant Sakhile Nsibande, who was fatally shot in the line of duty in 2019.

KwaMbonambi SAPS detectives had conducted a raid at Cinci Reserve to look for Ndwandwe, who was sought on house robbery and rape charges. “Ndwandwe’s house was identified and surrounded by police. When Ndwandwe noticed that he was cornered he allegedly fired shots through the window and escaped. After that it was discovered that Sergeant Nsibande was shot he was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead on arrival,” police spokesperson, Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo, recalled. “Ndwandwe was arrested in the Kwamsane area and found in possession of an unlicensed firearm. His bail application was successfully opposed and he remained in custody until he was convicted in December last year. Ndwandwe was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, 15 years’ imprisonment for house robbery, 15 years’ imprisonment for rape and 15 years’ imprisonment for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. His sentences will run concurrently.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sibuliso Duba at IOL

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