Three men accused of murdering an off-duty cop and state witness received a lengthy sentencing
Three men convicted for the brutal murder of an off-duty police officer and the killing of a state witness will spend lengthy periods behind bars following sentencing in the Western Cape High Court.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Monday welcomed the hefty prison sentences handed down to Luzuko Yalezo, Mzukisi Ntetha and Athenkosi Kolanisi for crimes linked to the 2021 murder of off-duty Wynberg police officer Sakhumzi Mbucela and state witness Sibongiseni Yanta.
Yalezo, 40, received an effective 28 years’ direct imprisonment after being convicted on two counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, kidnapping, firearm-related offences and ammunition charges.
Although the court imposed a cumulative sentence of 111 years, portions of the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
