Three suspects involved in the murder of a woman and wounding eight people at a 21st birthday celebration in Mandalay three years ago have been sentenced.
Moegamat Hartzenberg (26), Jonathan Witbooi (33) and Marawaan Safaar (35), were handed down life sentences for murder, five years’ for attempted murder, 15 years’ for possession of an unlicensed firearm and two years’ for the illegal possession of ammunition, at the Mitchell’s Plain Regional Court on Friday.
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PICTURE: PixabayAt the time of the incident, the trio in a green Honda
Ballade opened fire at party-goers in Montclair Drive, Mandalay. During the
shooting, a 24-year-old woman was killed, and seven others aged between 5 and
26 were injured. The attack is believed to be gang-related.
‘’The case docket was assigned to Sergeant Bradley
Schuurman of the Anti-Gang Unit who with due diligence started his
investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident. He
collected crucial evidence and witnesses statements and presented it before
court and the accused were found guilty on 25 July 2024,’’ explained Sergeant
Wesley Twigg, Western Cape police spokesperson.
The Western Cape police commissioner, Lieutenant General
Thembisile Patekile expressed his satisfaction with the hefty sentences
imposed. He congratulated the investigator who worked tirelessly towards these
convictions, saying that it is rewarding when your labour, commitment and
endurance have a satisfactory result.
Done by: Mitchum George
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