By REGINALD KANYANE
A man (32) was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Wolmaranstad Magistrate’s Court for murder. Dodo Oliphant was arrested on 2 November 2019, for assaulting and stabbing his girlfriend to death.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said Oliphant got angry after he visited and found his girlfriend (28), with another boyfriend at her residence in Tswelelang Township, outside Wolmaransstad. Funani said the convict stabbed the boyfriend who ran away.
“Oliphant then assaulted and stabbed his girlfriend, Karabo Metswamere with a knife on the upper body and left her bleeding to chase the other boyfriend. The neighbours, who witnessed the incident called Metswamere’s family.
“The family alerted the police who found Karabo. She was transported to hospital. The police arrested Oliphant at Tswelelang Township and charged him with attempted murder. The case was later changed to murder after Karabo died in hospital,” she said.
Funani further said Oliphant has been behind bars ever since his arrest and was also charged with assault with intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH). She added that upon sentencing the accused, the court further declared him unfit to possess a firearm in terms of Section 103 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000).
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, applauded the Wolmaransstad Detectives for the sterling job and dedication they displayed to ensure that Oliphant was arrested and convicted. Kwena said he is pleased that the sentence, which was imposed during Women’s Month, will serve as an indication to criminals that Gender Based Violence (GBV) will not be condoned.
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