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IOL News reports that a Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) police officer has been sentenced to six years in prison for three counts of culpable homicide by the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court.
The case stems from an incident in June 2018 when Raymond Nkosinathi Mzizi was driving a state vehicle along the Golden Highway and collided with a Toyota Corolla and a Siyaya minibus taxi. Lizzy Suping of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said there were five occupants in the Toyota Corolla, namely a father, his three daughters, and a grandchild. "Two daughters and a grandchild died at the scene while the father and one daughter were transported to Baragwanath Hospital for medical treatment," said Suping. Mzizi was arrested and faced multiple charges, including culpable homicide, drunken driving, and operating a state vehicle without authorisation. The court found Mzizi guilty on three counts of culpable homicide, resulting in a six-year prison sentence. He was acquitted of drunken driving. In an additional ruling, Mzizi received a 12-month sentence for the unauthorised use of the state vehicle. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently, meaning Mzizi will serve six years in total.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sinenhlanhla Masilela at IOL News
- Lees ook, JMPD-beampte gevonnis oor ongeluk wat drie eis, by Maroela Media
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