By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
14 November 2024- A man (33) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the De Aar High Court for killing his girlfriend, Roylene Mondsinger (33). On 3 November 2022, Pheral Bamberg and his girlfriend, were sitting with friends at their home in Carnarvon, when an argument ensued after their friends left.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said Bamberg attempted to leave to go to her mother’s house when the accused assaulted her. Ehlers said Bamberg decapitated her, leaving her body in the kitchen, and went to sleep in the bedroom.
“The victim’s mother made the shocking discovery the following day and immediately alerted the police and the accused was subsequently arrested. Bamberg was denied bail and remained in custody until his conviction and sentencing on 13 November 2024 in the De Aar High Court.
“The excellent collaboration between Carnarvon Detectives and the state prosecutor, secured the life sentence handed down to Bamberg for the brutal and heinous murder of Mondsinger,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended the investigating officer, Detective Constable WJ Heyns, and Advocate T Engelbrecht for securing the appropriate sentence. Otola reiterated that domestic violence related incidents will not be tolerated and police will heighten their efforts during the festive season and beyond to ensure that victims are protected and perpetrators feel the full wrath of the law.
“The SAPS encourages communities to report criminality via the MySAPS App, or 08600 10111 and the National Extortion Hotline at 0800 911 011. All information will be treated confidentially. #If you see something, say something,” she said.
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