The case against a 59-year-old suspect who is accused of being behind the murder of an off-duty police officer in Mfueni, will appear for the third time, at the Blue Downs Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
It is alleged that on Friday, 3 November 2023, Phindile
Sonyabashe and the victim, who was stationed at Harare police station, had an
altercation, which resulted in the suspect stabbing the officer to death.
PHOTO - Hawks: Phindile Sonyabashe (59) accused of murdering off-duty SAPS officerAccording to the Hawks' Siyabulela Vukubi, the incident
occurred around 13:20.
'' [The suspect] have on Saturday, 04 November 2023 handed
himself to the police as result of an engagement with Serious Organised Crime
Investigation team of the Hawks for his alleged involvement in the murder of a
police official in Mfuleni,'' said Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi.
Sonyabashe made his first court appearance on 6
November, and the matter was postponed to 9 November 2023 for bail
information. He then appeared in court on the mentioned date, where the case
was again postponed to 15 November 2023 for bail application.
Sonyabashe remains in custody.
Done By: Mitchum George
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