A member of the Mongerol gang has been sentenced to life imprisonment at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.
The court heard that Christopher Kemp approached a group of gang members affiliated to the Six Bob Gang, in Parkwood, in September 2020 produced a firearm, discharging numerous gunshots and in the process, fatally wounding 10-year-old Nahemia Claaseen.
COURTESY - Kashiefa Mohammed - Supporters of Nahemia outside Wynberg court The murder came as a result of tensions between the two gangs involving territory and the sale of drugs. The police explained that after an extensive investigation, eye witnesses were identified whose testimony were aligned to those of the victims who survived this onslaught on their lives.
‘’ Detectives attached to the Anti-Gang unit
pursued all the relevant information at their disposal and comment tracing
operations to ensure a breakthrough in the investigation. Their determination
resulted in the arrest of the person of interest. The investigating officer
assigned to lead the investigation, prepared his witnesses and ensured that
they were ready to face the grueling onslaught from the defence lawyer,’’ said
warrant officer, Joseph Swartbooi, Western Cape police spokesperson.
‘’On Tuesday 18 February 2025, Judge Van Leeve sentenced
Christopher Kemp to life in prison. Lieutenant General (Adv) Thembisile
Patekile wished the investigating officer well with his future endeavours to
bring perpetrators of the law to book,’’ he added.
Done by: Mitchum George
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