Suspect in court for allegedly killing two Kraaifontein police officers
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Cape Town - The case against Mxoleleni Sikhala, 32, accused of murdering two Kraaifontein police officers, has been postponed to August 4.
Sikhala, who faces two counts of murder, one of attempted murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances, appeared at the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court yesterday. He accused of killing two police officers, Mnakwazo Mdoko, 46, and Mninawa Breakfast, 28, two months ago.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said the case has been postponed for further investigation.
The two officers, Mdoko and Breakfast, were allegedly ambushed by a group of suspects while on patrol duties in Phumla street, Bloekombos, where they came under fire. The officers were declared dead at the scene and their official firearms were stolen.
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s Court on Tuesday and abandoned his bail bid.
He stands accused of the murders of Sergeant Mnakwazo Mdoko, 46, and Constable Mninawa Breakfast, 28, who were gunned down in Phumla Street, Bloekombos.
Meanwhile, three men appeared in the Khayelitsha Regional Court on Monday morning for the illegal possession of firearms believed to belong to the murdered cops.
The man accused of murdering two on-duty police officers in Kraaifontein, Cape Town, just over a week ago has abandoned his bail application.
Mxoleleni Sikhala made a brief appearance in the Blue Downs Magistrate s Court on Tuesday morning. He is charged with two counts of murder, attempted murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.