The Pinetown Regional Court sentenced Sphamandla Mzulwini (28) and Jabulani Mfeka (35) to 15 years imprisonment each. They were sentenced on 16 March 2021 after the court heard how they robbed a jewellery store.
On 18 April 2018 at 11:45, four unknown armed men entered a jewellery store situated in Westville and held up the employees. At gunpoint, they demanded the safe and broke into the glass cabinet. They stole jewellery and left the scene.
As they were fleeing the scene, they were spotted by an off-duty police officer who witnessed the incident and a shootout ensued. The suspects fled the scene in different directions. Various units from the SAPS joined the chase as well as other law enforcement agencies. They managed to arrest two men who were charged for robbery.
The accused were tried in court and made several court appearances before being sentenced.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner for KwaZulu-Natal, Major General Thulani Gonya applauded all involved for the sterling job in nailing the accused. “This sentence will serve as a warning to other criminals who are committing business robberies. The suspects received an appropriate sentence once they were convicted in court,” he said.
