Man sentenced for UKZN student’s murder
Simukelo Zondi's burnt body was found days after he was reported missing.
KHAYELIHLE Nzimande (28), who was arrested for the murder of UKZN student Simukelo Zondi, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court.
The sentencing follows the shrewd investigations by Detective Sergeant Sibongiseni Ngcobo.
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According to KZN spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, Zondi was reported missing in October 2014.
“His burnt body was found lying next to the rugby field at the UKZN in Westville.”
“With the assistance of fellow students and security officers, Nzimande was arrested a few days later and was duly charged for the murder,” said Netshiunda.
In pursuit of justice, Detective Sergeant Ngcobo exhausted all available avenues to prove the case beyond any reasonable doubt and to bring closure to the family and friends of the victim.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has applauded Detective Sergeant Ngcobo for effectively applying all investigating techniques to positively link the suspect with the callous crime that attracted media attention globally.
