life prison rape robbery

A man was sentenced to life in prison for the rape or a 66-year-old woman and robbery.
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Verdict is in: Traditional healer GUILTY of girlfriend’s MURDER

The 29-year-old man killed his girlfriend in the most horrific way imaginable – setting her alight then stabbing her while she was burning

life prison rape robbery

A man was sentenced to life in prison for the rape or a 66-year-old woman and robbery.
Photo: Twitter / @SAPoliceService

A traditional healer in the North West will find out on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, just how long he will be in prison after he was convicted for the gruesome killing of his girlfriend.

The High Court of South Africa; North West Division sitting at Mogwase Regional Court, found Thapelo Ramoruki (29), guilty of the murder of Tsholofelo Tsheko. Ramoruki was also convicted for pointing a firearm, however was acquitted on a charge of kidnapping and unlawful possession of a firearm.

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STATE PROSECUTOR: WOMAN’S MURDER WAS ‘PLANNED AND PREMEDITATED’

This stems an incident in January 2021, when the couple, together with their one-year-old child and Tsheko’s younger brother, drove to Sandfontein cemetery to perform a ritual for his child.

“He took with him petrol, a pellet gun, a knife and traditional beer for that purpose. They then performed the ritual and subsequently moved to a nearby dam to cleanse themselves before going home,” said North West NPA spokesperson Henry Mamothame.

It was when they arrived at the dam for the cleansing that things took a turn for the worst. According to the NPA, Ramoruki threatened his girlfriend with a gun and ordered her to hand over the baby to her younger brother.

“He further instructed them to wait in the car. He then poured her with petrol and set her alight. He went on to stab her in the abdomen several times while she was burning. Tsheko’s younger brother then saw flames and heard his sister screaming for help. He then took off with the car to seek help, police were also called and the suspect was arrested on the scene,” Mamothame added.

Tsheko was rushed to hospital, but she succumbed to her injuries the next day.

“The post-mortem report determined the cause of death as multiple injuries, caused by stab and burn wounds. The state prosecutor, Adv. Sello Maema argued that the murder was planned and premeditated. In passing judgement, Judge Tebogo Djadje agreed with the state and found Ramoruki guilty on a charge of murder, as well as pointing a firearm”

NPA spokesperson Henry Mamothame

Ramoruki will remain in police custody until the matter is concluded.

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