Prison time for Dlangubo murderer

Inkanyenzini Regional Court recently convicted and sentenced Thembinkosi Masuku to 15 years behind bars for murder and attempted murder.

Masuku was accused of stabbing to death Mzikhona Mpungose on 18 December 2021 and leaving Ntuthuko Mpungose with serious stab wounds.

The court heard that the day prior to the incident, Masuku and Ntuthuko were part of a gang that had attended a traditional function (Umvalelo) in the Dlangubo area outside eShowe.

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The following morning at about 2am, all attendees were asked to leave.

While a group of young men were on their way back home, they came across Ntuthuko and informed him that the function had ended.

An argument broke out between Masuku and Ntuthuko, and the group went to intervene as they witnessed Masuku stabbing Ntuthuko in the back and moving to lean against the fence.

When Mzikhona tried to help Ntuthuko, Masuku stabbed him in the back and the neck before fleeing the scene.

Both Mzikhona and Ntuthukho were rushed to Eshowe Hospital.

Ntuthuko was treated and discharged, but Mzikhona died at the hospital the following day.

Msuku was arrested on the same day, and charged with murder and attempted murder.

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