Port Elizabeth – A Port Elizabeth man has been jailed for an effective 18 years behind bars for the murder of off-duty policeman Constable Devin Hattingh.
Hattingh, a father-of-three, was shot and killed while escorting a truck to Motherwell during July 2014.
At the time he was doing extra private work to supplement his income.
Nqaba Charles, 26, was sentenced in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Wednesday after he was convicted on charges of murder, attempted murder and unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition earlier in March.
A co-accused, Jabulani Makaba, was acquitted on all charges. Prior to sentencing, Charles lashed out at photographers and reporters for taking his picture.
"They making me nervous! They must stop!" he said.
