The community of Makhwantini together with Kwa Mpisi police officials have been investigating the murder of Siphelele Nyama (25). Siphelele was shot dead by Msizi Khomo on the 30th of January 2022.
Msizi Khomo told the community and the police that he is a hitman for a community member that we are not at liberty to disclose due to pending investigation. The Makhwantini community shared with Pondoland Times that they do not feel safe knowing that the actual perpetrator is walking free.
In a voice recording circulating on WhatsApp Msizi admits to killing Siphelele, he explains that he had initially been chased out of the community so he was promised by the perpetrator that he would be given a place to stay and no one would bother him. This is when the perpetrator told him to kill Siphelele in exchange for a place to stay.
Msizi admits to shooting Siphelele on the stomach and on the nostrils, Msizi is currently in police custody awaiting bail hearing on the 17th of February 2022. The community says the wish to see justice prevail over the death of the 25-year-old Siphelele Nyama, they also say they don’t not feel safe because the perpetrator is still roaming around free in the community.
The alleged perpetrator together with her family, are said to be threatening some of the community members, who seem to have been taking keen interest in seeing Justice prevail over the death of the 25-year-old.
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