An Eastern Cape man on parole for a 2006 murder, killed again in December.
This time, a regional court magistrate had no hesitation in sending Lulamile Jarha, 35, to jail for 25 years, announced National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesman Luxolo Tyali yesterday.
Jarha, out on parole after serving six years of a 10-year prison term for a murder committed in 2006, was on Wednesday found guilty of his second murder and sentenced by the Mount Frere Regional Court to 25 years’ imprisonment.
Tyali said Jarha had pleaded not guilty “but the overwhelming evidence of eyewitnesses convinced the court that he was guilty beyond reasonable doubt”.
Tyali said that the second killing occurred on the afternoon of December 19 last year, a few metres from the Mount Frere Police Station, when Jarha had a fight with his girlfriend and started assaulting her.
“The girlfriend tried to escape the assault by hiding behind the deceased, Luyanda Madolo, who also tried to stop Jarha.
“However, Jarha turned on Madolo and stabbed him several times with a knife, killing him instantly,” he said
Tyali said members of the public who witnessed the killing turned on Jarha.
They started assaulting him but he escaped and ran to the police station, where he was arrested.
“The NPA welcomes the sentence, and the director of public prosecutions for the Eastern Cape Mthatha division Barry Madolo commends regional court prosecutor Chumile Mkentane for the meticulous and speedy prosecution in ensuring that justice is seen to be done,” said Tyali.
The NPA stressed that there was no relation between the slain Luyanda Madolo and Barry Madolo.
lOn Tuesday, the same Mount Frere Regional Court sentenced two taxi owners to 10 years in prison each for burning two vehicles owned by a police officer.
Taxi owners Siyamcela Bonga, 32, and Simfumene Macingwana, 41, were sentenced after being found guilty of malicious damage to property.
Tyali said according to evidence presented in court Macingwana, along with a certain Bavuyise Sikweleti, were arrested by Constable Siyabonga Msindwana on February 13 last year for possession of a stolen vehicle.
He said that after being released on bail on March 3, Macingwana requested the assistance of Bonga to “teach the police officer a lesson.
“On the night of May 3 2015, the duo went to Msindwana’s home at Mpendla village near Mount Frere and torched the police officer’s two bakkies, a Toyota Hilux and a Mazda Drifter, and then fled in a white Hyundai mini-truck,” said Tyali.
The constable’s father witnessed the arson and took down the details of the getaway vehicle.
A police check showed that it belonged to Macingwana.
Prosecutor Mkentane argued for the two to be sent to prison for a long time, more especially because they targeted a police officer for performing his duties, saying that it was a clear indication that they did not have any respect for the rule of law.
Macingwana and Sikweleti, who are now in prison, will appear in court on May 27 to face the charge of possession of a stolen vehicle.
“The NPA welcomes the sentence with the hope that it will send a clear message to criminals that lawlessness can never be tolerated by our courts,” said Tyali.
Paroled killer gets 25 years after killing again
This time, a regional court magistrate had no hesitation in sending Lulamile Jarha, 35, to jail for 25 years, announced National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesman Luxolo Tyali yesterday.
Jarha, out on parole after serving six years of a 10-year prison term for a murder committed in 2006, was on Wednesday found guilty of his second murder and sentenced by the Mount Frere Regional Court to 25 years’ imprisonment.
Tyali said Jarha had pleaded not guilty “but the overwhelming evidence of eyewitnesses convinced the court that he was guilty beyond reasonable doubt”.
Tyali said that the second killing occurred on the afternoon of December 19 last year, a few metres from the Mount Frere Police Station, when Jarha had a fight with his girlfriend and started assaulting her.
“The girlfriend tried to escape the assault by hiding behind the deceased, Luyanda Madolo, who also tried to stop Jarha.
“However, Jarha turned on Madolo and stabbed him several times with a knife, killing him instantly,” he said
Tyali said members of the public who witnessed the killing turned on Jarha.
They started assaulting him but he escaped and ran to the police station, where he was arrested.
“The NPA welcomes the sentence, and the director of public prosecutions for the Eastern Cape Mthatha division Barry Madolo commends regional court prosecutor Chumile Mkentane for the meticulous and speedy prosecution in ensuring that justice is seen to be done,” said Tyali.
The NPA stressed that there was no relation between the slain Luyanda Madolo and Barry Madolo.
lOn Tuesday, the same Mount Frere Regional Court sentenced two taxi owners to 10 years in prison each for burning two vehicles owned by a police officer.
Taxi owners Siyamcela Bonga, 32, and Simfumene Macingwana, 41, were sentenced after being found guilty of malicious damage to property.
Tyali said according to evidence presented in court Macingwana, along with a certain Bavuyise Sikweleti, were arrested by Constable Siyabonga Msindwana on February 13 last year for possession of a stolen vehicle.
He said that after being released on bail on March 3, Macingwana requested the assistance of Bonga to “teach the police officer a lesson.
“On the night of May 3 2015, the duo went to Msindwana’s home at Mpendla village near Mount Frere and torched the police officer’s two bakkies, a Toyota Hilux and a Mazda Drifter, and then fled in a white Hyundai mini-truck,” said Tyali.
The constable’s father witnessed the arson and took down the details of the getaway vehicle.
A police check showed that it belonged to Macingwana.
Prosecutor Mkentane argued for the two to be sent to prison for a long time, more especially because they targeted a police officer for performing his duties, saying that it was a clear indication that they did not have any respect for the rule of law.
Macingwana and Sikweleti, who are now in prison, will appear in court on May 27 to face the charge of possession of a stolen vehicle.
“The NPA welcomes the sentence with the hope that it will send a clear message to criminals that lawlessness can never be tolerated by our courts,” said Tyali.
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