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The Northern Cape High Court has sentenced a 17-year-old teenager to 18-years behind bars for the rape, murder and robbery of a pensioner.

The Northern Cape High Court has sentenced a 17-year-old teenager to 18-years behind bars for theThe convicted man attacked a disabled 81-year-old elderly woman in her home at Cassel village near Kuruman.

Provincial police spokesperson Olebogeng Tawana elaborates, “In July 2021 the accused accosted 81-year-old elderly woman, at her home in Cassel village where he raped, murdered, and robbed her of her belongings. The accused was found guilty and sentenced as follows. Count 1, robbery aggravating, 15 years imprisonment. Count 2, murder- 18 years imprisonment. Count 3, rape 18 years imprisonment. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. The accused will serve effective 18 years imprisonment.

 

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He's 17 and 18yrs is nothing before he became 30 already out and killing more

He should've had to serve time for each sentence not concurrently.

When will Cyril Ramaphosa be sentenced for crime he committed?

Only 18 years? Disgrace. Bring back the death penalty. He'll only serve 9 years at age of 26 he'll be out on parole and again commit crime

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