A KwaZulu-Natal policeman accused of fatally shooting three people near Pietermaritzburg in June should be granted bail because he fully co-operated with authorities, according to his lawyer.
A KwaZulu-Natal police constable faces three counts of murder after a shooting in a township outside Pietermaritzburg in June. File photo.A KwaZulu-Natal policeman accused of fatally shooting three people near Pietermaritzburg in June should be granted bail because he fully co-operated with authorities.
So says advocate Niven Rai, representing Lebogang Ndlovu, charged with killing Mthokozisi Ngcobo, 31, Bheki Jojo, 31, and Bonga Ngubane, 31, at a cottage at France township. The Pietermaritzburg central police station constable appeared in the magistrate's court on Wednesday. In his affidavit, Ndlovu said he was walking to his home with a friend at about 3.30am on June 26 when he stopped at Ngubane’s house to ask about money owed to him. Two other men were present.
The conversation became heated and he saw one of the men reach for a firearm. He tackled the man and a shot went off during the struggle. During this time, the second man grabbed him and stabbed him in the leg. He managed to gain control and shot Ngubane and the second man. Ndlovu said he couldn’t recall shooting the third man, but he did see three bodies on the floor.
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