Man, 20, jailed for robbing Eastern Cape day care centre

Twenty-year-old Lukhanyo Ndeya was sentenced in the New Brighton Regional Court on Monday to 12 years behind bars  for his role in the armed robbery of a day care centre in 2021. 

Ndeya was also declared unfit to possess a firearm. 

Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said Ndeya was one of three people who forcefully entered a day care centre in Jakavula Street, Kwazakhele, by kicking open the kitchen door on September 14 2021. 

The robbers were armed with knives and a gun.

“They demanded cellphones and cash from the owner and his wife, and fled the scene after taking three cellphones, personal jewellery, cash and a laptop. 

“A business robbery case was opened by Kwazakele SAPS [and] one of the suspects was later identified and arrested, and after successful investigation by the investigating officer, Detective Warrant Officer Yolandi Mynhard, he was sentenced yesterday [Monday],” Beetge said. 

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