Eastern Cape police believe a state firearm belonging to one of their own was used to murder Sakhekile Ndudula, the chief of staff in social development MEC Nancy Sihlwayi’s office.
The allegations are contained in legal documents from an East London law firm representing Sergeant Zola Mgodeli in a R500 000 damages claim against the minister of police.
Ndudula died after being shot seven times in his Cambridge West home on September 14 last year.
His wife Bulelwa Ndudula was arrested and charged with his murder. She was later released on R20 000 bail by the Grahamstown High Court.
The state told the East London Magistrate’s Court last month that the matter was ready for trial in the East London High Court and a trial date will be set on May 8.
Mgodeli’s lawsuit comes from a March 30 incident where the lead investigating officer in the high profile murder case – Captain Silumani Somkence accompanied by four other armed officers – raided the sergeant’s Mdantsane house.
According to the legal documents Mgodeli was allegedly accused of having an affair by the officers in front of his wife and three children, with Ndudula’s widow Bulelwa.
It was further alleged the relationship between Mgodeli and Bulelwa had started while Ndudula was still alive.
Mgodeli, who is stationed at the port of entry in the East London harbour, has denied any wrongdoing and secured the services of SN Jiba Attorneys to represent him.
Cop sues police after raid on home
The allegations are contained in legal documents from an East London law firm representing Sergeant Zola Mgodeli in a R500 000 damages claim against the minister of police.
Ndudula died after being shot seven times in his Cambridge West home on September 14 last year.
His wife Bulelwa Ndudula was arrested and charged with his murder. She was later released on R20 000 bail by the Grahamstown High Court.
The state told the East London Magistrate’s Court last month that the matter was ready for trial in the East London High Court and a trial date will be set on May 8.
Mgodeli’s lawsuit comes from a March 30 incident where the lead investigating officer in the high profile murder case – Captain Silumani Somkence accompanied by four other armed officers – raided the sergeant’s Mdantsane house.
According to the legal documents Mgodeli was allegedly accused of having an affair by the officers in front of his wife and three children, with Ndudula’s widow Bulelwa.
It was further alleged the relationship between Mgodeli and Bulelwa had started while Ndudula was still alive.
Mgodeli, who is stationed at the port of entry in the East London harbour, has denied any wrongdoing and secured the services of SN Jiba Attorneys to represent him.
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