The recent double life sentence handed down to 38 year old Charles Witbooi from Avian Park in Worcester are indicative of the high priority placed by SAPS on investigations into priority crimes, such as crimes perpetrated against women and children.
On Friday 17 August 2018, the accused, Charles Witbooi, was found guilty on several charges, and sentenced as follows: Count 1: Sentenced to 1 year’s imprisonment for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH), count 2: Sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment for kidnapping, count 3: Sentenced to 3 months’ imprisonment for malicious injury to property, count 5: Sentenced to life imprisonment for rape and count 6: Sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.
Detective Constable Johan Saayman was congratulated by Advocate Megan Blows of the Western Cape High Court for his sterling work during the investigation of this case.
The outcome of the case was well received by the Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Jula, who said that no person who commits such a crime to a child should be allowed back into society. He congratulated the investigating officer for doing everything possible to get to the truth in the case and ensuring a conviction.
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