The Western Cape High Court ensured that two murder accused were sentenced to a lifetime each after the killing of Reginald Gorde. SAPS image
(The Post News)- On Thursday, 19 September 2024 in the Western Cape High Court, the two accused, Jacobus Berendse and Ashley Robert Diergal, were sentenced to life imprisonment each for the murder, fifteen years for the robbery aggravated, and eight years for defeating the ends of justice.
“The reports reveal that on Sunday, 24 February 2019, the body of a victim, Reginald Arthur Gorde, was discovered in his home at premises in Enslin Street. The victim had multiple stab wounds on his neck,” Captain Anelisiwe Manyana confirmed.
According to Manyana, Colonel Eddie Clark, attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes unit, was assigned as the investigating officer of the case. “The meticulous investigation led to the recovery of the Isuzu bakkie that was stolen at the crime scene. The investigative officer, with the help of the detective warrant officer Estelle Wessenaar, followed up all the leads at their disposal in a bid to ensure a breakthrough,” adds Manyana.
The provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen (Adv) Thembisile Patekile, commended the efforts of the investigating officer who went the extra mile in an attempt to ensure the conviction and sentences of the accused.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, the Northern Cape murder and robbery unit arrested a 33-year-old foreign national male in connection with the killing of a 77-year-old woman at her home in Mothibistad.
Northern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Timothy Sam says, “The team led by Detective Warrant Officer Patrick Dibebe, assisted by Detective Sergeants Mojalefa Ndubula and Tsholofelo Mogoje, followed up on information and traced the suspect to Barack Obama section near Mothibistad on Tuesday 17 September 2024.”
The suspect will appear in the Mothibistad magistrates court soon.
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