Victoria West man sentenced to 24 years for murder and attempted murder
JUSTICE has been served in the Victoria West Regional Court, where 26-year-old Ruwayne Duimpies was sentenced to 24 years in prison for murder and attempted murder committed between 2017 and 2019.
The Northern Cape provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola, welcomed the sentencing, commending the police officers involved for their relentless pursuit of justice.
Duimpies’ crimes came to light after two cases of attempted murder were reported against him on July 13, 2019. Following these incidents, he went into hiding, evading law enforcement until his eventual capture in Beaufort West, Western Cape, by the investigating officer.
During the investigation, authorities linked Duimpies to a previously unsolved murder case from 2017. Detective Sergeant Mojalefa Mokitimi meticulously pieced together the evidence, ensuring that all three cases were successfully brought before the court.
Duimpies was found guilty on all counts and received a 12-year sentence for murder, along with two six-year sentences for attempted murder. The court ruled that the two attempted murder sentences would run concurrently. Additionally, he was declared unfit to possess a firearm.
Lieutenant-General Otola lauded Detective Sergeant Mokitimi for his resilience and thorough investigative work, emphasising the police’s commitment to ensuring criminals face the full force of the law.
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