Alleged serial killer tells court his father forced him to confess to murder of six sex workers
The 21-year-old is accused of killing 6 sex workers and dumping their bodies at his father's business property in the Joburg CBD.
Sifiso Mkhwanazi in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 4 July 2023. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - Alleged serial killer Sifiso Mkhwanazi has taken the stand at his murder trial in the Johannesburg High Court sitting in Palm Ridge.
The 21-year-old is accused of killing six sex workers and dumping their bodies at his father's business property in the Joburg CBD.
On Tuesday, Mkhwanazi's father Mark Khumalo told the court that his son confessed to the murders and rape allegations voluntarily while on record.
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However, Mkhwanazi claims he was coerced into a confession by his father.
"He said that he'll stop looking after me if I don't tell the truth, financially and psychologically."
Mkhwanazi added that the investigating officer sergeant Bongani Mbonambi also coerced him into confessing however, Mbonambi rubbished the allegation.
"We were never desperate for a confession, the matter was already in court. We had evidence after evidence so we could have organised a formal confession statement."