Amanzimtoti detective praised for convictions
My job satisfaction comes from hearing the victim or family’s appreciation.
Amanzimtoti SAPS constable, Lungisani Prosperous Gumede recently received a number of outstanding convictions and continues to have great success as a detective.
Cst Gumede began his career in the SAPS in 2012, after completing his student police training in Philipi, Cape Town. He was placed at the Toti detective branch under the mentorship and guidance of Capt Thembinkosi Cedric Nyawose, who played a huge role in him attaining his success today.
“I became a policeman to help fight crime in South Africa, ensure justice is served and dangerous criminals removed from the streets. My job satisfaction comes from hearing the victim or family’s appreciation and feeling that justice was served. This truly pushes me towards success.
“The hardest part of being a good detective is collecting the information and evidence, and putting it all together. Patience is required and it is a 24-hour responsibility to carry your cases and constantly think how to solve them.”
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He encouraged other young detectives to keep learning and growing. “A good detective is never born – one must keep learning and growing. Respect and appreciate senior members with experience around you and learn from them. This kept me in good stead. It is always important to be patient, have an eye for detail, creative thinking, observation skills, as well as good listening skills and always stay alert. These qualities make a good detective.”
Recently he received three outstanding convictions for cases he investigated. The first case was a business robbery and murder that occurred at a Doonside shop in 2017. Two suspects were arrested and convicted on both charges on 10 February. The accused, Mthembeni Diphu, 22, and Simon Nyathi, 32, each received 25 years imprisonment. Both were also found to be unfit to possess a firearm.
The second case was business robbery and murder, where a foreigner was murdered and his shop robbed. Two accused were arrested and found guilty on both counts. Dillyn Adams, 18, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment and Sakhile Zamani Mtolo, 33, was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The third case was robbery aggravated and housebreaking in Dan Pienaar Road in Amanzimtoti. The accused, Lunga Ndlovu, 31, received eight years imprisonment in the Durban Regional Court on 31 July. He was also found to be unfit to possess firearm.
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Cst Gumede’s hard work and professionalism has always secured him excellent and fair sentences. It pleases him to see justice prevail and it pushes him to pursue evidence and leads with precision and endurance in his investigations. These convictions are a great motivator for him to continue to give the best of himself to the community.
“It is a detective like Cst Gumede, who clearly displays a passion for his work, which yields these excellent convictions. His professional investigation skills help to permanently remove dangerous criminals off our streets and secure long-term sentences. Well done Cst Gumede,” said eThekwini District Commissioner, Major General Vukani Mgobhozi.
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