Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Trio sentenced for shooting incident at 21st birthday party in Mandalay

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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At 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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