LIMPOPO – Vusi Kaizer Mabunda (40), convicted for dealing in explosives, was sentenced to an effective 15 years imprisonment without and option of a fine, by the Lulekani Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Hawks Spokesperson, Capt Matimba said Mabunda was arrested in Lulekani township outside Tzaneen on 2 February 2018, and charged for dealing in explosives following an undercover operation by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit.
During the arrest various explosives which included electric detonators, shock tube assemblies explosives, pentolite booster, bulk explosive mixer and detonating fuses valued at approximately R37 000, were seized by the investigating team, he added.
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“Further investigation revealed that Mabunda was employed by a local mining company and that he sold explosives to suspects linked to cash-in-transit vehicle and ATM bombings.”
After making numerous court appearances, Mabunda was granted bail until he was recently convicted on Tuesday and sentenced to an effective fifteen years direct imprisonment without an option of a fine for contravening the Explosives Act.
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