Kraaifontein SAPS welcomed the 20 years sentence that was handed to a 28 year old, Thembela Malawu on Monday 5 August 2019, by the Blue Downs Magistrates Court for robbery and kidnapping.
Malawu was convicted of the robbery and kidnapping of a Kraaifontein resident, on 2 September 2018 at his home in Ndondu street. The victim was at home when he heard two gunshots outside. He looked through the window and saw someone pointing a firearm at him. The suspect was joined by five other unknown males and they forced him into his company motor vehicle, a Mercedes Benz Vito and drove off with the vehicle.
The suspects robbed him of his wallet, cellular telephone and bank card. They also forced him to give his bank pin number.
They drove with him to Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, where five males got out to withdraw R3 000-00 from his bank account, with the victim and driver left behind. When a police vehicle passed them, the victim grabbed the suspect and alerted the police. The other five suspects managed to get away. The suspect was arrested and detained at Kraaifontein SAPS.
The convicted robber first appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrates Court on 5 September 2018, and he was denied bail and he has been in custody since his arrest. He was convicted of robbery and kidnapping on Monday, 5 August 2019 and sentenced to 15 years direct imprisonment for robbery and five years’ imprisonment for kidnapping.
The victim was commended for his bravery and the investigating team was congratulated for a job well done.
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