Pinetown woman sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of neighbour’s child
The body of 10-year-old Siphumelele Mzimba was found with her feet tied up in a nearby bush.
ZANDILE Nsele, who was arrested for the murder of a 10-year-old girl, was sentenced by the Durban High Court yesterday, Tuesday, May 17.
The 43-year-old was sentenced to six years for kidnapping, three years for attempted extortion, life imprisonment for murder and 12 years for contravention of the National Health Act.
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“All counts to run concurrently,” said Pinetown Cluster communications officer, Captain Bongumusa Manqele.
The body of SIphumelele Mzimba was found in a bush in Nazareth on July 4, 2019.
Siphumelele was reported missing after she went to a hairdresser near her home, but never reached her destination. Later that day, her parents received a message demanding a ransom of R20 000.
A few days later, Nsele was arrested in connection with Siphumelele’s disappearance.
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Manqele said the Pinetown Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit (FCS) members were busy with their investigation around the suspect’s house when they detected a smell coming from a nearby bush.
“When they went to search, they found the body with her feet tied up. Her dad identified her,” said Manqele.
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