| Robbery accused gets five years direct imprisonment | |
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| Date Published: | 2025/01/29 |
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Media Statement POTCHEFSTROOM - The Bafokeng Magistrates' Court in Tlhabane sentenced a 25-year-old Bereng Lesuoa on Monday, 27 January 2025, to five years direct imprisonment for robbery. The convict, who is Lesotho national, was further declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of Section 103 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000). It was revealed in court that the accused threatened four males and robbed them of their cash and two cellphones in the early hours of Saturday morning, 1 April 2023, at Luka village near Phokeng. The accused was arrested a year later and made first appearance in court on Thursday, 04 April 2024. Lesuoa was convicted after several court appearances and sentenced to five years direct imprisonment. The Acting District Commissioner of Bojanala Sub-District 2, Brigadier Mamotsamai Ntoagae, welcomed the sentence, which she said will serve as a deterrence to potential criminals. She also thanked the Investigating Officer, D/Sergeant Tshepang Badirwang and prosecution for a job well done. Ends
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