Polokwane court hands 3 life terms to Prof Tayob’s killer
The Limpopo Polokwane High Court has sentenced Immanuel Charles Maboko, from Burgersfort, to three life terms imprisonment for three counts of murder.
Maboko entered a BMW dealership in Nirvana, Polokwane pretending to be a potential buyer.
However, Maboko fatally shot Muofhe Luvhimbi (56) during an altercation with the salesman at the dealership.
The 35-year-old fled in a stolen BMW X6M but was later apprehended near Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Two firearms were recovered from the vehicle.
“Further evidence linked Maboko to two other murders. On 1 April 2022, he allegedly shot and killed Malatji Putana Lucas outside his home in Mabocha village.
“Additionally, he was implicated in the death of Professor Mohamed Saber Tayob, who was shot while jogging on Munnik Street in Sterkpark, Polokwane,” said Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, regional spokesperson for National Prosecuting Authority in Limpopo.
At the time of Tayob's murder, police reported that a white hatchback drove past the professor in the street, before making a u-turn. The driver of the vehicle then disembarked and shot the lecturer multiple times at close range.
Maboko was sentenced to additional sentences of 15 years for aggravated robbery and three years for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The life terms will not run concurrently; however, the robbery and firearm possession sentences will be served concurrently.
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