Police Officer’s Wife Arrested for Allegedly Hiring Hitmen to Kill Him
In a shocking twist, Sibongile Dlamini, the wife of murdered South African police officer Constable Banele Sikhosana, has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating his assassination. Her arrest came just hours after she was seen weeping at his burial.
Constable Sikhosana, who served with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), was fatally shot on February 7, 2025, while opening his tuck shop in Rest, Kwa-Thema, Ekurhuleni. The gunmen also stole his service pistol.
Authorities later arrested Nhlizitozabantu Magwanyana at the Kwa-Thema Hostel. During interrogation, Magwanyana reportedly confessed to the murder and claimed Dlamini had hired him, with the final payment made shortly after the killing.
Acting EMPD Chief of Police Julius Mkhwanazi confirmed that another suspect remains at large, though an arrest is expected soon.
Investigations also revealed that this was not the first attempt on Sikhosana’s life. Reports indicate that Dlamini had allegedly tried to poison him just a week before the fatal shooting. Sikhosana was still on sick leave, recovering from the suspected poisoning, when he was gunned down.
A memorial service was held for him on Thursday, February 13. However, while preparations for his Saturday, February 15 funeral were underway, Dlamini was arrested on Friday, February 14.
Her dramatic arrest adds a chilling dimension to an already tragic case, as authorities work to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy behind Sikhosana’s murder.