Man found guilty: Murder of Marna Engelbrecht (17) and Sharnelle Hough (16)

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Man found guilty: Murder of Marna Engelbrecht (17) and Sharnelle Hough (16)
Man found guilty: Murder of Marna Engelbrecht (17) and Sharnelle Hough (16)

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, welcomed the ruling by the Mmabatho High Court of 20-year-old Xander Bylsma, who was found guilty for two counts of murder.

Bylsma’s court appearance follows an incident in which two girls Marna Engelbrecht (17) and Sharnelle Hough (16) were killed on Saturday, 26 May 2018. Engelbrecht and Hough’s lifeless bodies were found at Stella High School Hostel.

According to information received, the two girls were alone in the female hostel, the bodies of the pair were discovered by the hostel matron. Firstly, the matron found the body of the 17-year-old girl. She alerted the school management and the police were summoned.

Upon investigation, the police discovered the second body at the hostel bathroom. Subsequent to thorough investigation, Bylsma, who is believed to be an ex-boyfriend of one of the two girls, was arrested and he was today found guilty on the double murder.

The date of the sentencing is not known as yet and will be determined by Court.

The Provincial Commissioner congratulated the investigating officer for the sterling job he did in investigating the case. He said police will continue to work hard to ensure successful prosecution.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service