Alleged hitman speaks up in Rosemary Ndlovu case
The plan reportedly fell apart when the hired hitmen warned the victim about the danger he was in.
Convicted serial killer and former police officer, Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu, appeared in the Kempton Park Regional Court on September 19, alongside her former colleague, Nomsa Mudau, as they face new charges of conspiracy to commit murder.
Ndlovu, previously stationed at Tembisa Police Station, and Mudau, who worked at Norkem Park Police Station, are accused of plotting to kill Mudau’s ex-husband, Justice.
The plan reportedly fell apart when the hired hitmen warned Justice about the danger he was in.
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Nomsa promised the hitmen payment once she had redeemed a life insurance policy in her husband’s name, but the hitmen went against her plans by telling him of her plan.
During cross-examination one of the alleged hitmen, Jabulani Petros Mtshali from Thembisa, testified in court that when Ndlovu and Mudau tried to recruit him for the murder, he chose not to report them to the authorities.
He explained that since both women were police officers, he didn’t know who to trust.
Nomsa’s lawyer, Advocate Malotane asked Mtshali if he had ever met with any of the women in the docket.
Mtshali confirmed that he had met with one of the accused before.
“The first time I spoke to Nomsa Mudau, I was called by Lakhiwe Mkhize at the hostel. He told me that Mudau wanted to meet,” said Mtshali.
“I didn’t know what the meeting was about until we met up with Mudau. Had I known that the meeting was about taking another human being’s life I would not have attended, as I don’t kill people,” added Mtshali.
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Mtshali said he did not go to the police station as the officer he used to work with was busy with other cases.
He decided to involve Vincent Kunene to be his witness at the meeting, as Mkhize had phone issues.
Malutane asked Mtshali why he kept on attending the meetings about the murder plot.
“I attended the meetings because I wanted to hear what the lady was saying, so I may protect the life of the man I had protected,” said Mtshali.
“I also wanted to convince Mudau that I was going to kill her husband even though I knew in my heart that I was not going to kill him.”
The case was postponed until December 11.
