Port Elizabeth: Suspected gang kingpin, Wendell Petersen (30) and five other gang affiliates were denied bail for the third time in the Port Elizabeth magistrates’ court yesterday, 8 November 2016. Petersen and five other suspects are charged on 3 murder cases, conspiracy to commit murder, Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) sect 9 of Chapter 4 (racketeering and gangsterism), illegal possession of a firearm as well as illegal possession of ammunition. It is alleged that on 14 September … [Read more...] about No bail for suspected Dustlifes gang kingpin and affiliates
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Life Sentence for Dustlifes Gang Member
The Gang Task team operating under the umbrella of Operation Lockdown has once again secured a conviction and lengthy sentence against a 25 year old gang affiliate. Ludonian Allies (Dustlifes) was sentenced in the Port Elizabeth High court today, 1 September 2016, on the following charges : murder – life imprisonment, attempted murder - 10 years; unlawful possession of firearm – 5 years and unlawful possession of ammunition – 2 years. The sentences of attempted murder, unlawful possession … [Read more...] about Life Sentence for Dustlifes Gang Member
PE Gang affiliate convicted
On 12 July 2013 two men were shot in an open field in Bethelsdorp. Three accused alighted from a minibus and started shooting at the two deceased. Ivan MacDonald died on the scene while Randy Nel died a few days later in hospital. A few minutes after the incident, two suspects were arrested by police in another park in Bethelsdorp. When police chased after them, they fired at them. Accused Vuyani Kondile has since died while Preston Baadtjies (28) of the Dustlifes was convicted on Friday, 5 … [Read more...] about PE Gang affiliate convicted
