Durban: A 28-year-old KZN man who robbed a group of friends of their cellphones and cash at gunpoint has been jailed for 35 years.
Mfanafuthi Mhlongo was convicted of armed robbery with aggravating circumstances as well as unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in the Ntuzuma Regional Court.
According to KZN police, the incident took place on November 4, 2019, at around 3am.
“The complainant and his friends were inside a stationary vehicle at G Section in KwaMashu when two armed men accosted them.
“At gunpoint, they were robbed of their cellphones and cash,” said Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala.
She said a police vehicle that was patrolling the area was stopped and alerted about the incident.
“Police managed to apprehend one man and recovered a 9mm firearm.”
Police said Mhlongo made several court appearances until his sentencing.
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