In the Polokwane High Court, the defence lawyer for a man accused of murdering his wife has claimed that police planted the firearm found at his home to incriminate him. Fannie Seribishane faces charges related to the October 2024 shooting of nurse Mumsy Seribishane outside Lebowakgomo Hospital. The lawyer is seeking an acquittal for her client.
The case centres on Fannie Seribishane, a 58-year-old man from Lebowakgomo in Limpopo, who stands accused of fatally shooting his wife, Mumsy Seribishane, on 9 October 2024. Mumsy, a nurse at Lebowakgomo Hospital, was reportedly gunned down outside the hospital gates as she arrived for her shift.
Seribishane appeared before the Polokwane High Court on charges of murder, as well as unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. The prosecution alleges that the weapon used in the killing was discovered at his residence. However, his defence lawyer, Joyce Sehlapelo, contested this evidence during proceedings.
Sehlapelo argued that the gun had been planted by police officers to frame her client. In court, she stated: “According to the accused, the firearm was planted, which I’m swayed to believe. Obviously, they know that they have committed a very serious offense, which now it’s called upon them to make sure that the police are not looking at their direction, however, sending the police to someone’s direction.”
The lawyer's submission highlights potential issues with the police investigation, though no further details on evidence or witness testimonies were presented in the available reports. Seribishane's team is pushing for his full acquittal based on these allegations. The trial continues to unfold in the high court, drawing attention to procedural integrity in Limpopo's criminal justice system.
