Cop convicted of killing suspect back in
court
2017-02-06
06:13
Tammy Petersen, News24
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Johannesburg - Constable Titus Mabela, who was last year found
guilty of shooting and killing a suspect in Krugersdorp, is expected in the
Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
The policeman’s lawyer in December made an application for leave
to appeal the court's decision and asked that Mabela be sent for psychiatric
observation, which was granted.
Mabela’s co-accused, Sergeant Puleng Sebetwa, was found guilty of
common assault and Constable Jason Segole was acquitted on all charges.
The three officers had been facing charges of murder and defeating
the ends of justice after they were caught on camera killing suspected robber
Khulekani Mpanza.
The officers were arrested after CCTV video footage emerged
showing the police officers chasing a gun-wielding Mpanza down the streets of
Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg.
Mpanza was first seen firing shots at the police as he ran down
the street, damaging one of their vehicles.
One of the officers is seen firing a first shot which resulted in
Mpanza falling to the ground and dropping his weapon.
The footage then shows another officer kicking Mpanza, while
another officer fires a second shot.
