Thursday, February 23, 2023

Man who stabbed victim to death at Strand shebeen, sentenced to 12 years in prison

The Strand Regional court sentenced Anele White, to 12 years imprisonment for the murder of a 25-year-old back in November 2021.

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33-year-old White, got involved in a physical altercation with the victim at a shebeen in Ezinkomeni informal settlement.

It’s understood White left and came back later with a knife which he used to stab the victim to death

‘’He was arrested on the same day by Lwandle police and remanded in custody. His case was assigned to an experienced investigator, Detective Sergeant Mfundo Soyiyo of Lwandle Detective unit, who worked hand in glove with the prosecuting team in ensuring that the perpetrator is brought to book,’’ said the police’s Ndakhe Gwala.

Following a two year trial, Anele White was sentenced on Monday to 12 years imprisonment and declared unfit to possess a firearm.

The Western Cape’s Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembisile Phathekile welcomed the judgement.

 

Done By: Mitchum George

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