SIPHO SHONGWE CHARGED WITH VICTOR’S MURDER

MBABANE – The eight days speculation by members of the public over the death of prominent businessman and soccer administrator Victor Gamedze is over.

This is because the man who allegedly had a hand in his murder, has been revealed and his name is Sipho Dumisani Shongwe, the owner of Matsapha United who is also a businessman.

Interestingly, the identity of the alleged killer was revealed about six hours after the body of the late Gamedze was lowered into his final resting place at KaLanga in the Lubombo Region yesterday morning.

The slain businessman was buried at around 7:04am and Shongwe appeared before court at around 1:11pm. Shongwe is the owner of Gree Air conditioners and Madala Lodge in Matsapha which he later converted to the team’s club house.

He yesterday made a brief appearance before Magistrate Lenhle Zulu where he was remanded in custody. For safety and security reasons, his remand hearing was conducted at the Mbabane Police Station Conference Room. When Shongwe entered the conference room, he was closely guarded by plain clothes police officers who plain clothes police officers led  by Senior Superintendent,

Sikhumbuzo Fakudze, who was one of the members of the 10 crack detectives appointed to thoroughly investigate the case.  Dressed in a black jacket and blue jeans, Shongwe remained calm throughout the court proceedings.  He only spoke when Magistrate Zulu asked him whether he was conversant with English Language or needed an interpreter to understand what was being said. In his response, Shongwe said; “I am comfortable with the English Language as I understand it well.”

Shongwe (48) of Ngculwini under Chief Mgebiseni now stands charged with murder. According to the charge sheet that was produced during his first court appearance yesterday, it is alleged that when Shongwe allegedly killed the businessman he was with other people. The names of the people he allegedly worked were, however, not mentioned in the charge sheet were not revealed.

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