By REGINALD KANYANE
16 October 2024- A man (38) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Northern Cape High Court sitting in Kimberley for killing his partner, Rene Lillian Lachporia (43) in Delportshoop back in 2021.
This comes after the accused, Jakob Rattel, was involved in multiple relationships.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said on 15 May 2021, Rattel engaged in an argument with Lachporia that resulted in a fight. Sam said the duo was separated by the other girlfriend, who later left with the accused.
“Rattel later went back to the deceased and killed her. The lifeless body of Lachporia was discovered two days later in her house.
“Rattel was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and 3 years imprisonment for assault with the intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH),” he said.
Sam further said the accused was declared unfit to possess a firearm.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, welcomed the life imprisonment sentence handed down to Rattel. Otola, praised the Investigation and Prosecution team, Detective Sergeant Olebogeng Raphael Khoboko and Anel Stellenberg for ensuring that Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) related crimes are dealt with harshly and ensured that the accused is brought to book.
“The police are encouraging the public to rate the police efforts in fighting crime by participating in the RATE OUR SERVICE online survey to assist the police in improving services.
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