Nine police killers were sentenced to life imprisonment while two others were handed lengthy sentences in the first half of 2019, the SA Police Service said on Monday.Muridili said early this month six accused were convicted of killing Eastern Cape warrant officer Mawethu Siganga and an innocent motorist in 2012.
"The police managed to retaliate and one of the suspects was also fatally shot during the crossfire and the other suspect was injured. "Backup from the Ngqeleni Police Station searched and combed the area surrounding the crime scene and immediately arrested Welcome Mfiki. During the arrest the police recovered the robbed service pistol and unlicensed 38 revolver with ammunition. The injured accused was taken to hospital under police guard and the two were charged with murder and attempted murder, "said Muridili.
The six killers were sentenced to life imprisonment each by the Mthatha High Court. They were sentenced to 15 years each for the remaining 37 counts, culminating in a combined 555 years imprisonment. The sentences would not run concurrently.
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