South Africa: 15 Years Imprisonment for Armed Robbery

press release

The Northern Cape Police Management welcomed 15 years jail term handed to a 29-year-old Tshepang Donald Phelane and applauded the investigating officer for ensuring that accused in this matter were brought to book.

The Kimberley Regional Court found Tshepang guilty and sentenced him to an effective 15 years imprisonment for robbing a Jewellery Store off merchandises which includes jewellery and cellphones worth R250 000. Tshepang was sentenced on Monday, 12 August 2018 after he pleaded guilty to crime of robbery he committed. Meanwhile his accomplices are still in custody as the trial is ongoing.

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