THREE men have each been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment at the Durban Regional Court recently for a case of business robbery committed on February 2023 in Clairwood.

Banele Pablo Nxumalo (28), Dawood Adini (23) and Mancoba Nxumalo (28) were sentenced for a business robbery that occurred on South Coast Road.

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A fourth accused, Lyford Munyande, had already received a 12-year sentence after pleading guilty and is currently serving time at Westville Prison.

According to the investigating officer Sergeant Bhekumuzi Dlamini the four accused stormed into a business premises and stole R1500 cash and several cellphones.

The incident was reported to Montclair police station and a case of business robbery was opened. Dlamini, who led the investigating team, confirmed that all four accused were arrested the month following the incident.

He noted that a significant effort went into gathering evidence to secure the convictions and expressed satisfaction that justice had been served with the sentencing of all those involved.

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