By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley- The South African Police Service welcomes the murder and house-breaking sentencing that was handed down to a 24 year-old Douglas man on 5 December 2013, Northern Cape police said.

Selvin Ricardean Kilanie was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment, 25 years for the murder of Victor Edward Pieterse(21) and 10 years for house breaking with the intention to steal. The incident took place in Breipal, Douglas on the 23 March 2013 at approximately 01:00.

“The 21 year-old deceased and his mother, 52 were watching television when both of them fell asleep in the lounge. The accused (a next door neighbour) gained entrance through a window and stabbed the deceased three times in his neck, face and back. The mother and the victim jumped up and fled for help” lieutenant Sergio Kock said.
Kock said the victim collapsed and died on the front stoep while his mother sought help from a neighbour.

The suspect who is known to the complainant was arrested on the same day. The accused pleaded not guilty in court and denied his involvement in the incident.
“The police linked the accused with his finger-prints which was found on the scene and DNA from the bloodstains of the deceased which was found on the t-shirt he was wearing on the night of the incident” Kock said.

“The Kimberley Cluster Commander, Major General Jean Abrahams lauds Detective Sgt Calvin Botha and Detective Capt James Oliphant for a brilliant job done, which ensured that no impunity is granted to the criminal of this senseless crime.” Concludes Kock.-TDN
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