Times Of Swaziland: FARM WORKER HACKS EMPLOYER TO DEATH, CUTS HIS FINGERS

FARM WORKER HACKS EMPLOYER TO DEATH, CUTS HIS FINGERS
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 BY TIMES REPORTER on 01/02/2018 01:09:00


SIMUNYE – Another day, another brutal murder! This time, a farm worker
allegedly killed his employer in cold blood by hacking him with a slasher before
cutting off his fingers.
According to the police, the gruesome and brutal incident took place at the
volatile agricultural town of Vuvulane on Sunday.
Sibusiso Sandile Malindzisa (32) of KaBhudla allegedly killed his boss, farmer
and businessman Phanuel Vilakati. The two were reportedly arguing over unpaid
salaries and the theft of some items from the farm when Malindzisa became
agitated and allegedly hacked Vilakati to death.
However, in a confession statement made before a judicial officer, Malindzisa
alleged that it was Vilakati who first assaulted him and then he retailed by
hacking him with the slasher.
This allegation is yet to be tested in court when trial commences.
Vilakati’s body was found within the premises of his farm on Monday, a day
after he had been killed, reportedly by people who had come to check on him,
sources alleged.
The people who discovered the body quickly called the police, who are said to
have promptly arrived at the farm and collected evidence at the murder scene.
A source who saw the body said it had multiple injuries on the head, gaping
wounds on the face and the fingers were cut off.
Following investigations by the police, Malindzisa was apprehended on Monday and
was subsequently slapped with a murder charge plus another charge of theft.