Murder accused sentenced to 23 years
The suspect was arrested for murder, attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunitions.
A 35-year-old man will spend 23 years in jail for the murder of a 39-year-old man in Mamelodi East.
Sedani Hlengani Leonard was sentenced to prison by the Pretoria regional court for the 2017 murder last week Monday.
Police spokesperson Constable Lethabo Mashiloane said Sedani was charged with six counts: 15 years imprisonment for murder, three years for attempted murder and another five years for possession of unlicenced firearm and ammunition.
“The hefty sentence came after the murder case was assigned to Detective Sergeant Jack Diphofa to investigate and collected necessary evidence,” said Mashiloane.
“The suspect was arrested on the 6 September 2017 by members of Mamelodi East Crime Prevention Units who were busy with their normal patrol duties at Hector Peterson Street phase 5.”
At around 23:00, the members saw a man still shooting at the victim who was lying on the floor.
“The suspect saw the police and started firing at them,” said Mashiloane.
He tried to run away but he was subsequently arrested.
The Mamelodi East police management believed this sentence will send a strong message to other people who think of committing similar offences and commends the investigating officer for working tirelessly to see Sedani brought to book.
The acting station commander of Mamelodi East SAPS Colonel Lindiwe Mnguni thanked the officers for ensuring that criminals are removed from the streets of Mamelodi.
“I would like to thank our dedicated police officers who work tirelessly to ensure that justice prevail in our community. We shall continue with these efforts of ensuring that Mamelodi is a crime-free zone.”
Report any illegal activities to Mamelodi East SAPS on 012-815-7077 or 08600-10111 or on the MySAPS app.
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