Glebelands 'hitmen' set to be sentenced on Thursday - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

  • 📰 SABCNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 29 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 51%

United States News News

United States United States Latest News,United States United States Headlines

The “Glebelands Eight” are expected to be sentenced on Thursday.

The Eight men face numerous charges, including nine for murder at the Glebelands hostels in Umlazi, Durban.The Eight men face numerous charges, including nine for murder at the Glebelands hostels in Umlazi, Durban.

During the trial, the court heard that the hitmen conspired to kill hostel residents, who threatened their control of the hostel between 2014 and 2016. National Prosecuting Authority Spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Natasha Ramkissoon-Kara says, “The sentencing proceedings in the Glebelands Hostel matter are said to resume in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.”

“In October, last year the eight men were convicted of various charges including murder attempted murder, unlawful possession of a prohibited firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.”

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 37. in US

United States United States Latest News, United States United States Headlines