Richmond home invader sentenced for murder

South African Police Service

Richmond home invader sentenced for murder
Richmond home invader sentenced for murder

Granville Adams (25) received a 20 year sentence for murder and house breaking and theft in the Richmond Regional Court, recently.

On 12 June 2021 at about 13:30 the accused broke into the house of 68 year old male victim in Richmond.

The accused stole some valuables and strangled the disabled victim to death with a trouser.

Police followed up on information and arrested Adams, four days later.

Police opposed bail and the accused remained in prison up until his recent sentence.

The Pixley Ka Seme Cluster Commander, Brig Nomana Adonis lauds the investigation officer D/Cst Stephanie Koen of Richmond Detectives for a job well done.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service