Widow of murdered police officer to face trial in February

The widow of a murdered police officer is expected to face trial next month. Last month, Mokheseng Nqxulelo, who is alleged to be behind the murder of a Sergeant, who was stationed at Protection and Security Services (PSS) briefly appeared in the Aliwal North Magistrate Court.

The matter was remanded in transit to Khayelitsha Court to last month on a charge of murder. The new trial date has been set for February 5 for a Regional Court appearance, which was confirmed by Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani of the Hawks, the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation.

The State is to prove that Mokheseng Nqxulelo shot and killed her husband in his home in Harare in 2023.

Her appearance comes after she was re-arrested in Jamestown in the Eastern Cape by members of the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team last month. Hani explained that it was reported that in February 2023, the couple had an altercation.

"The family was also there at one stage but later left because of the fact that they were arguing continuously.

"The wife reports that the deceased fetched his official firearm.

"She relays that she thought he wanted to shoot her, but he handed her the firearm and said she must fire a few rounds to release her anger.

"She then fired some rounds into the wall of the lounge and in the process she realised her husband lying on the floor. She then ran out to the neighbour for assistance.

"Her husband was taken to hospital for treatment where he died on arrival."

Hani explained the case was supposed to go on trial during June 2025, but the matter was withdrawn because of a witness who cannot be traced.

"The matter was again discussed with the DPP and a decision was made to arrest and charge the accused again after a warrant of arrest was issued which led to her arrest," she said.

Hani said the matter against Mokheseng Nqxulelo has been remanded to February 5, for Regional Court date. "The accused remains in custody," she said.

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