Two men who robbed and hijacked a Durban couple, to spend 20 years in prison
Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said: “Nkosingiphile Makhoba, 29, and Khanyiso Mahlulele, 32, will spend the next 20 years of their lives facing prison walls. This comes after the duo was found guilty of carjacking and possession of stolen vehicle in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on January 10, 2023.”
Netshiunda said that 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 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,” Netshiunda said.
He said that Makhoba and Mahlulele were each found guilty on two counts:
