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By OBAKENG MAJE
A man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Kimberley Regional Court for murder. On 11 December 2021, Emmanuel Ali (19) stabbed Itumeleng Godfrey Marekwa (20) to death.
According to the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Sergio Kock, the Marekwa was working outside Shoprite in Barkley West as a shopping trolley assistant when he was stabbed in the neck by Ali after a brief altercation.
“Marekwa died on the scene and Ali was arrested by the police. On 19 September 2023, Ali pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for murder,” said Kock.
Meanwhile, the Frances Baard District’s acting Police Commissioner, Brig Charlotte Makgari commended the Investigating Officer D/Sgt Kgositsile Taolo of the Barkly West SAPS Detectives for his meticulous investigation that led to this outstanding sentence.
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