The men who murdered 19-year-old Jesse Hess and her 85-year-old grandfather, Chris Lategan in their Parow home was sentenced in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.
David Van Boven was sentenced to two life imprisonment for
murder, 40 years for the two counts of robbery, eight years for sexual assault
and three years for fraud. The sentences will run concurrent with the life
sentence. His co-accuse, Tasliem Ambrose was sentenced to twelve years
imprisonment for two counts of robbery.
In August 2019, first year UWC student, and her 85 year old grandfather were murdered
in their home in Beaumont Court, Parow. Two television sets, a cellular
telephone and a laptop were stolen from the house. Hess was sexually assaulted
before she was suffocated to death, while her grandfather was strangled.
‘’An intensive investigation by our detectives revealed
that Van Boven committed the murders and that Ambrose participated in the
robbery at the victims’ home. During the trial, the duo turned on each other,
revealing the gruesome details of what had transpired on the day of the heinous
crime,’’ said SAPS spokesperson, Ndakhe Gwala.
‘’The Western Cape High court found David Van Boven guilty
on the two murder charges, two counts of robbery with aggravating
circumstances, sexual assault and fraud while his accomplice Tasliem Ambrose
was convicted for two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances,’’ she
added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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