A 26-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murder, attempted murder and robbery.
Bhekuyise Magagula hired a hitman to kill his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend in 2016.
According to a police statement, an unknown gunman approached Thabiso Masuku and his girlfriend while they were out in the Magudu area, near Pongola in KwaZulu-Natal. The man robbed the two of their valuables and fired several shots.
Masuku was fatally wounded. while his girlfriend sustained serious injury.
A case was then opened following the attack.
Magagula was arrested and charged immediately. He was then taken to court where he was tried for murder, attempted murder and armed robbery.
Police are still searching for the hitman.
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