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Alleged cop killers back in the dock

The four men accused of shooting and killing a police officer last Monday made their second court appearance today (Thursday).

April 13, 2023
Tiisetso Malunga Less than a minute

Paulio Ticha Quembo (33), Nelson Mudavahu (33), Lawrence Simango (34), and Denis Spencer Chipenza (35) appeared in the Middelburg Regional Court for their legal representation applications.

One of the accused, Chipenza, was released from the Middelburg Provincial Hospital and appeared for the first time with his co-accused.
The accused also asked the court to transfer them to Witbank, claiming that the Middelburg Police verbally abuse them.

The men are facing charges of robbery, attempted murder and murder.

They allegedly shot and killed Detective Sergeant Simon Mbonani and seriously wounded Sergeant Sthembiso Magubane.
The two officers were shot whilst responding to a diesel theft on a mine on the N4.

The matter was postponed to April 25 for a formal bail application.

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April 13, 2023
Tiisetso Malunga Less than a minute

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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