Game over for leading hitman, after killing taxi owner this happened to him

The taxi industry is one of the biggest clients for hitmen in South Africa. It has been noted that there are professional killers who are being hired to settle scores in taxi industry. Even family members are engaging them as was stated in a media statement which was published today. One ruthless killer in this industry suffered a major blow after he gunned down a taxi owner.

Today after they made their final appearance at the Eshowe Regional Court, 23 year old Nqaba Mbonambi who is being accused of murder received a life sentence. At the time of sentencing, Senzo Ndlovu (36) also got a life sentence as he is believed to have played a major role in the murder of Busizwe Mbonambi who was 27 years old as he was the hitman.

In an incident which happened on the 14th of December 2019 at around 2am, Busizwe Mbonambi was in Sundumbili at the Dendethu Reserve sleeping in his room when he was attacked by the duo. He was fatally wounded after they had forced the door open and opened fire towards him.

Investigators who came to the scene soon after the shooting saw that the victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds on his body. A case was opened for murder and investigations began. A team of officers from the Provincial Taxi Violence Task Team spearheaded the investigations.

In the statement, it was stated that the accused went into hiding three days after the shooting took place. A tracing was done and the members managed to locate him in Umhlazi T-Section.

Upon the arrest of Ndlovu, he was apparently found in possession of a firearm which was positively identified to be the one that was used to shoot the victim. Both suspects made several court appearances and Ndlovu was facing charges of murder and unlawful possession of a firearm while Mbonambi was facing murder charges.

Ndlovu was found to be the hitman during the investigation and he was sentences to life imprisonment for murder as well as 19 years fie unlawful possession of a firearm. Mbonambi was handed a life sentence for murder.

The detectives in their investigations found out that Nqaba had hired a hitman to kill his brother for him to inherit his late father’s wealth. Part of the wealth included a fleet of taxis which are seen by many as cash cows.

Source: South African Police Services

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