Hijackers sentenced to 20 years behind bars for Greenwood Park case
The accused men had robbed a couple outside their Greenwood Park home in 2021, forcefully taking their vehicle and other possessions at gunpoint.
TWO men have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for carjacking and being in possession of a stolen vehicle.
Nkosingiphile Makhoba (29) and Khanyiso Mahlulele (32) were sentenced at the Durban Magistrate’s Court last week.
According to KZN provincial spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the incident was related to a hijacking outside a Greenwood Park home in 2021.
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“A couple had just parked their vehicle outside their home in Greenwood Park on the night of November 27, 2021 when they were approached by Makhoba and Mahlulele who robbed them of their belongings at gunpoint, before taking away their vehicle forcefully. Nine days later, the two men were arrested by the Public Order Policing members in Port Shepstone and were found in possession of the hijacked vehicle.
“Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Nhlanhla Mhlongo pulled out all the stops and managed to keep the suspects in custody. His meticulous investigative skills proved the case beyond any reasonable doubt and ensured that justice was duly served,” he said.
Both Makhoba and Mahlulele were each found guilty on two counts: Count 1: Carjacking – 15 years imprisonment and Count 2: Possession of stolen vehicle – 5 years.
