The fight against contact crime continues to intensify in the Northern Cape as the Management welcomes convictions of murder and attempted. A 52 year old man, Piet Dolophi of Petrusville was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and 15 years for attempted murder.
On 3 November 2017, a 29 year old man was burned to death by Dolophi while an 11 month old baby sustained injuries that caused her to be disabled. According to the information Dolophi could not accept that his 19 year old girlfriend had broken up with him for a younger man.
On Friday, 19 September 2018 the Kimberley High Court sentenced him to life imprisonment for murder and 15 years for attempted murder of the child.
Both sentences will run concurrently.
The Provincial Commissioner of Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Risimati Peter Shivuri has applauded the meticulous and professional work which led to the lengthy prison term. He indicated that the sentence will serve as a deterrent to other perpetrators who do not regard a life a human being.
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