POLOKWANE – Zambukeri’s life imprisonment emanated from an incident which took place on 17 April 2017, when he promised to accompany the deceased from Nsavulani village to Hlomela village where she was going to fetch her child.
Zambukeri organised the vehicle but when they arrived at Hlomela village, the car drove straight into the nearby bushes.
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Police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe says the deceased’s legs were then tied against a tree and she was left alone. The same evening, Zambukeri returned to the spot, attacked the deceased, broke her arm and cut off her body parts before killing her.
“Following intensive police investigations, Zambukeri was later arrested with three other suspects who were released on R5000 bail to allow for a separation of trial,” he said.
Ngoepe added that the three other suspects are expected to meet the same fate when they appear in the same court on 2 May 2018.
Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba, has welcomed the long jail term and also commended detectives in Giyani on a job well done.
“We hope that by removing this criminal from our streets for such a long time, will serve as a deterrent to all the criminals out there. All criminals who are still engaged in any form of criminal activities, especially crimes against women, will be dealt with mercilessly and without compromise,” concluded General Ledwaba.
