The sentencing of eight men, including a detective, convicted of killing nine people and terrorising Glebelands Hostel in Umlazi, south of Durban, has been postponed.
Former Durban Central detective Bhekukwazi Mdweshu, Khayelihle Mbuthuma, Vukani Mcobothi, Eugene Hlophe, Mcomekile Ntshangase, Mbuyiselwa Mkhize, Mondli Mthethwa and Bongani Mbhele appeared at the Pietermaritzburg high court on Monday.
This comes after they were convicted in October last year for offences related to the murders and attempted murders between August 2014 and March 2016. During the brief appearance, state prosecutor advocate Dorian Paver sought aThe men are to remain in custody. There was a heavily armed police presence in court while the accused kept their heads facing down most of the time.
WATCH: The sentencing of the eight men who were convicted of killing nine people and terrorising Glebelands Hostel in UMlazi, was postponed to February 13. The men appeared at the PMB High Court on Monday after they were convicted for murders and attempted murders.
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