On 21 November 2019, Melmoth Regional Court sentenced Zamokuhle Mboniseni Qwabe (34) to life and 15 years imprisonment.
Qwabe pretended to seek help from Khokhi Jacob Sibiya (64) since he was a traditional healer. On 24 December 2017, Sibiya and his son who was driving the bakkie picked up Qwabe and his elder brother (50) who needed traditional assistance.
Whilst they were driving in the Sgodiphola Reserve, Qwabe shot and killed Sibiya with a high caliber firearm. He died at the scene and his son tried to speed off when he lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. The accused and his brother fled the scene on foot.
A case of murder was opened at Babanango police station for investigation. Investigators commenced with their investigation which led to the arrest of the accused in September 2018 in their home at Eshowe.
The accused were kept in custody throughout the trial until sentencing. Qwabe was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and 15 years imprisonment for conspiracy to commit murder. The second accused is still in custody, awaiting trial.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula applauded the investigating officers for their dedication in solving the case.
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