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Responding to information received Monco, Ndlwana, Tshefu, Mhlatywa and Tatsi who belonged to the Mancoba Seven Angels Church were arrested and seven were killed during the shootout with police a few days after the horrific police murder incident. The accused were remanded in custody since their arrest,\u201d said Mgolodela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">She added that after the sentencing of Tatsi on July 27, 2023, the remaining four opted for the trial route hence their conviction on May 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><strong>According to her sentencing was remanded several times until October 16, when Mthatha High Court sentenced them as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monco (36) with some counts running concurrently, will effectively serve 35 years direct imprisonment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mhlatywa (51) also with some counts running concurrently will effectively serve 25 years direct imprisonment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ndlwana (28) and Tshefu (age unknown) will each serve 40 years direct imprisonment sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cAll the effective sentence for each accused will run concurrently with the five life sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The sentencing of the four accused is welcomed by the Provincial Head Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya as it would send a stern warning to perpetrators. 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