Durban - Four men who killed an off-duty Ulundi policeman each received a life sentence in the Mtubatuba High Court.
In 2016 Captain Nkosenye Welcome Ntombela, a detective at Ulundi SAPS was killed during a business robbery.
Ntombela was at Phakode Supermarket when four armed men came into the shop demanding cash from an employee.
The employee was wounded.
Two days later police arrested Ntokozo Mbatha, 29, Siphamandla Mbatha ,28, Mzokhona Dlamini ,33, and Sifiso Mnyandu ,48.
A case of murder, attempted murder and business robbery were opened.
The case was then allocated to the Hawk’s Richards Bay Serious Organised Crime Investigation.
Hawks spokesperson Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo said: "Members left no stone unturned in their investigation and two days after the incident few days the four suspects were arrested."
"The four appeared in court several times until they were convicted and sentenced this week."
All four received an additional 15 years for robbery and 10 years for attempted murder. Their sentences will run concurrently.