A 28-year-old London man has become the second person charged in connection to the death of Lazarus Makono.
Officers were called on Wednesday February 21 at 1.21am to a house on Cooperative Street, Goldthorpe, for reports of a stabbing. Lazarus, 26, sadly died at the scene.
A murder investigation was launched, with a total of five arrests being made in connection.
Today, Sipho Pfukani, of Luxembourg Mews, London, has been charged with murder. He remains in police custody and will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today.
This follows the charge of Terrance Mlotshwa, who was charged with murder on Saturday.
Two women, aged 20 and 25, and a 32-year-old man who were previously arrested for assisting an offender, all remain released on police bail.
Officers are keen to hear from anyone with information into Lazarus’ death. If you believe you can help, please get in touch online, via live chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 54 of 21 February 2024.
