Hitman convicted of killing Richmond municipal manager
The man behind the assassination of Richmond’s municipal manager has been found guilty.
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has convicted Sabelo Phewa for the 2017 murder of Sibusiso Sithole.
At the time, Sithole was investigating fraud and corruption involving tenders and kickbacks in the municipality.
He was shot and killed at the local licensing office while on his way to brief the council on what he had uncovered.
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the SAPS Political Killings Task Team took over the case in 2018, which led to Phewa’s arrest.
She says the firearm found in his possession was linked to several other murders.
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“Including that of Amos Ngcobo whose wife had ordered his hit, the wife turned state witness, and was sentenced to five years imprisonment.
"In the 1st of July, Sabelo Phewa was found guilty of the murder of the municipal manager, Sibusiso Sithole, murder of Amos Ngcobo, that attempted murder of police officers at the time when they were affecting his arrest, possession of unlicensed, firearm, and lawful possession of ammunition."
Sentencing is expected to be handed down at the end of the month.
