PMB court hands life sentences to 8 would-be cash van robbers
Eight would-be cash-in-transit robbers arrested in southern KZN in 2017 have begun serving lengthy sentences.
This week the Pietermaritzburg High Court handed them each three life sentences and a total of 120 years.
Officers got word about a gang that was planning to target a cash van travelling to Harding.
Their vehicles were intercepted on the N2.
Police say the occupants opened fire when told to stop.
During a shootout, three of the suspects were killed and one was injured.
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"An investigation revealed that two of their vehicles were hijacked from the owners in Cato Manor, April 2017 and Alexander, June 2017 respectively," says Hawks spokesperson Bonnie Nxumalo.
"Eight men were arrested at the scene and were charged with conspiracy to commit a cash-in-transit robbery, murder, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, possession of explosives as well as hijacking of two vehicles.
"The accused were also charged for the murder of their three co-accused. Their sentences will run concurrently."
The eight accused are Xolani Mpisane (40), Njabulo Ngcobo (48), Mzwenduna Blose (41), Sabelo Buthelezi (39), Thuthukani Dlamini (35), Msizi Mkhize (45), Sibusiso Ngwenya (33) and Sipho Nyosi (38).
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