Excellent expertise, dedication and hard work of Nyanga detectives resulted in success when a notorious criminal was sentenced in the Western Cape High court on Wednesday, 15 September 2021.

The reports handed in as exhibits indicated that the accused, 36-year-old  Phelo Mtala, has killed innocent people since 2014, but was acquitted due to a lack of evidence. The suspect continued shooting several victims, threatening families of the victims until he was arrested in 2019 for the possession of drugs. Whilst in custody he managed to escape but was soon apprehended and returned to prison. After an intense investigation by a committed team of seasoned detectives, the suspect learned his fate in court when he was sentenced to two life terms behind bars.

The Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt General Thembisile Patekile lauded the team of committed detectives for their dedication and commitment in ensuring that justice is served.

Source: South African Police Service