Murderer sentenced to ten years imprisonment – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-03 15:35:34

South African Police Service

Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape

The Northern Cape Provincial Management welcomed the ten year jail term handed down on Simon Witbooi (36) for the murder of a 19-year-old man.

Simon was found guilty and convicted in the Hometown Regional Court on Thursday, 02 December 2021. During the trial it came to light that on Sunday, 06 June 2021, Simon and the victim were involved in an argument, which ended fatally. Simon fatally stabbed the victim on the upper body multiple times, and he succumbed to the stabbed wounds sustained. The incident occurred on a farm near Strydenburg and the accused was arrested shortly after the incident.

The investigating officer successfully opposed bail, and the accused was remanded in police custody until the trial was finalised and sentenced. Simon was found guilty as charged, and was convicted to ten years direct imprisonment on count of murder. The Hopetown Regional Court, declared him unfit to possess a firearm.

The Northern Cape  Provincial  Management  applauded  the investigating  officer, Warrant Officer Francisco Naude  for the excellent  investigative work,  and the National  Prosecuting  Authority and Department of  Justice  for  removing  the murderer from  society

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