MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE KWAZULU-NATAL MEDIA CENTRE

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

25 March 2013

Ixopo Regional Court has convicted and sentenced Zamani Mbewana, 26, and Lihle Sosibo,27, to 44 years imprisonment each for housebreaking with intention to rob and robbery, attempted murder and kidnapping of 52 years old man in December 2011.

On 24 December 2011 at about 23:00 complainant arrived at his farm and parked his motor vehicle.  He went inside his house and met the two accused waiting for him inside his house armed with knives and bush knives. They attacked him and stabbed him forcing him to open the safe. They took 4 firearms, ammunitions and cash from the safe. They later forced him into his vehicle and drove with him and left him at Ncakubane road with both his arms broken and tied up.

The victim managed to untie himself and went to the local police station where he reported his ordeal. The case was assigned to Detective Warrant Officer Zindela Madondo from Ixopo Police Station and his speedy investigation led to the recovery of all stolen firearms and ammunitions and the arrest of Zamani and Lihle.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni congratulated Warrant Officer Madondo for his effective and speedy investigation which led to successful prosecution of the two perpetrators of violent crimes.  

For more information please contact.

Captain Thulani Zwane

083 539 5726

KwaZulu- Natal: Media Centre

South African Police Service

Corporate Communication

Tel: 031 325 6083/6084/6085

Fax: 031 325 6087

Email:kzn.mediacentre@saps.gov.za