Nomia ndlovu
Convicted serial killer Nomia Ndlovu showed no remorse, says judge
The judge in the case of convicted murderer Nomia Ndlovu says she failed to show any remorse towards the families of her victims.
The judge said he did not believe the convicted serial killer was a candidate for rehabilitation.
She was found guilty last month on six counts of murder, attempted murder, and defeating the ends of justice.
Maria Mushwana (72) broke down during pre-sentencing proceedings when she was asked to detail the emotional and financial strain she'd suffered since the death of her grandson, Brilliant Mashego.
Ndlovu, a former police officer, was found guilty of orchestrating the murders of five relatives and her former lover as well defrauding insurance companies of nearly R1.4 million between 2012 and 2018.
Sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court, Johannesburg High Court Judge Ramarumo Monama found former police officer Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu guilty on all six counts of murder on 22 October 2021. She was also convicted of attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice and defrauding insurance companies of nearly R1.4 million.
On Friday the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court ruled that Nomia Ndlovu was guilty of killing six of her relatives.
Over several weeks the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court has heard shocking testimony of how Nomia Ndlovu allegedly murdered her relatives, including her sister and nephew, between 2012 and 2018.
The Palm Ridge Magistrates Court has heard shocking testimony over the past several weeks of how Nomia Ndlovu allegedly murdered her relatives, including her sister and nephew between 2012 and 2018.
Nomia Ndlovu, a former police officer, is accused of plotting the murders of her relatives and lover in order to pocket more than R1 million from insurance policies she had registered in their names.
State prosecutor Riana Williams drew a pattern of inconsistencies in Nomia Ndlovu’s bail affidavit and her testimony in court.
The High Court sitting in Palm Ridge resumed proceedings on Thursday morning for final arguments.
The insurance fraud and murder case against former police officer Nomia Ndlovu has resumed in the High Court sitting in Palm Ridge.
The former Tembisa constable is accused of ordering hits and plotting the murder of relatives, including her mother and sister, so that she could cash out on several insurance policies.
Ndlovu faces several charges relating to allegations that she planned the murders of six people and plotted to kill seven others, including her own mother.
Nomia Ndlovu agreed that she made numerous calls to Kunene, but she denied it was to plot the murder of her sister Joyce and her five children.
Murder accused Nomia Ndlovu has denied claims that she ordered hits on her five family members and her lover. She also said that she did not plan the murders of at least seven others in order to cash in on insurance payouts.
State prosecutor Riana Williams asked Ndlovu why she was always placed in the vicinity when news of her alleged victims’ death came.
Last week, she told the court she wasn’t feeling well enough to continue with her testimony. This was at least the third time she complained of ill-health and the second time proceedings were adjourned as a result.