Mbabane – A fourth multiple robbery suspect has been arrested and charged with cellphone theft after the initial appearance of three co-accused men six months ago at the Mbabane Magistrates Court, according to the prosecution’s amended charge sheet.
Gift Mangaliso Mbuyisa (20) of Mangwaneni is appearing as the fourth suspect, co-charged with Mbonisi Hluma Magongo (25) of Lobamba, Phinda Basotho Mookebe (19) of Mahwalala and Sabelo Samkelo Zwane (27) of Gcina.
The men are accused of multiple housebreaking and robbery charges. They face five joint charges. They are out of custody after paying varied bail amounts. Court records show that accused one and two, Magongo and Mookebe, were granted E6000 bail each. Zwane, the third accused, was granted E4000 bail. The record also states that Mbuyisa (fourth accused) was granted E1000 bail along with the others on June 16, 2025, and that he was skipped due to an error, resulting in the altered charge sheet.
The accused individuals briefly appeared in court on Monday, but the case was postponed until January 13th at the request of the prosecution to continue proceedings.
In count one of the five accusations, Magongo and Mookebe are accused of breaking into a house and taking E28,055 in apparel. According to the charge sheet, they committed this offence on May 9, 2025, at Checkers, when they wrongly, unlawfully, and wilfully broke and entered Philanie Gamedze’s house while acting together in furtherance of a single goal.
The accused men were also charged with further counts of robbery in counts two and three, which both occurred on 3 May 2025 at Nkoyoyo. Their victims were Kwanele Vilakati, who was threatened with violence while stealing his Adidas slides valued at E500, and Sibusiso Mbuli, who was threatened with assault for his Pio Mobicel cellphone valued at E1,500.00.
According to the charge sheet, a robbery occurred at Hilltop on April 17, 2025, which led to the fourth count. The accused are charged with robbing Sibongile Simelane of approximately E8,780 in things and threatening to harm her if she protested. They stole:
- Money amounting to E5,500,
- Navy blue Samsung Galaxy M14 cellphone valued at E2,900, and,
- 2x Itel cellphones valued at a total of E380.
In count five, Magongo and Mbuyisa were charged with robbery, which was committed on 14 May 2025 at Sidvwashini. They are accused of robbing one Nontokozo Mngometulu of her grey Hisense cellphone valued at E800 under threat.
The list of stolen items stolen in count One:
1. Black Gues jean Cather valued at E800.00
2. Black leather sneakers valued at E600.00
3. White shirt valued at E300.00
4. Navy blue shirt valued at E200.00
5. 3x sharp point shoes valued at E1,200.00
6. Adidas track pant valued at E400.00
7. White and gold Versage sweater valued at E1,200.00
8. Red Adidas sneakers valued at E1,000.00
9. Red Adidas sneakers valued at E1,200.00
10. Flask valued at E800,00
11. Red and white Air Jordan valued at E950.00
12. Red T-shirt valued at E300.00
13. Black Nike Airforce valued at E850.00
14. Grey tracksuit valued at E2,500.00
15. Ring valued at E1,200.00
16. Purple Hairdryer valued at E1,500.00
17. Imvunulo valued at E2,000.00
18. Blue jean valued at E180.00
19. Pink Adidas dress valued at E320.00
20. Blue Puma Manchester city T-shirt valued at E1,200.00
21. Black Instinct T-shirt valued at E300.00
22. Pink Puma bag valued at E950.00
23. Yellow and blue Jersey valued at E230.00
24. Black relay jean valued at E415.00
25. Pink Nike sneakers valued at E850.00
26. Remote valued at E400.00
27. Wifi cables valued at E800.00
28. Loafers valued at E450.00
29. Extension cables valued at E250.00
30. CAT boots valued at E2,500.00
31. King bag valued at E350.00
32. Soccer boots valued at E1,200.00
33. Reebok track pant valued at E550.00
34. Jeep side bag valued at E700.00
Total value of stolen items E28,055.00
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