A Ngcobo village tavern owner, Bonging Sondlo, who earlier this month allegedly killed his stepmother and his aunt accusing them of witchcraft, appeared briefly at the Ngcobo Magistrate’s Court today. He was charged with two counts of murder.
Sondlo of Lurhasini village on the outskirts of Ngcobo who had been on the run since the July 2 double-murder, was arrested on Tuesday, 16 days after he allegedly killed his stepmother Nowezile Mbulali, 78, at Bulawayo Village and his aunt Noluthando Sondlo, 59, at the neigbouring Molitana village in Ngcobo on July 2. Both villages are at Sundwana administration area in Ngcobo.
Sondlo allegedly stabbed the two women to death after he accused them of bewitching him. This was after he was involved in a car accident the previous day.
In court, Sondlo opted to hire a lawyer of his choice. The case was postponed to Monday 24 July for formal bail application.
Ngcobo double murder case delayed
A Ngcobo village tavern owner, Bonging Sondlo, who earlier this month allegedly killed his stepmother and his aunt accusing them of witchcraft, appeared briefly at the Ngcobo Magistrate’s Court today. He was charged with two counts of murder.
Sondlo of Lurhasini village on the outskirts of Ngcobo who had been on the run since the July 2 double-murder, was arrested on Tuesday, 16 days after he allegedly killed his stepmother Nowezile Mbulali, 78, at Bulawayo Village and his aunt Noluthando Sondlo, 59, at the neigbouring Molitana village in Ngcobo on July 2. Both villages are at Sundwana administration area in Ngcobo.
Sondlo allegedly stabbed the two women to death after he accused them of bewitching him. This was after he was involved in a car accident the previous day.
In court, Sondlo opted to hire a lawyer of his choice. The case was postponed to Monday 24 July for formal bail application.
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