BY Obakeng Maje

Vryburg– A 24-year-old man was convicted on charges of Murder and Attempted Murder in Vryburg court.

This conviction emanates from an incident that occurred in the early morning hours during July 2012 in the close vicinity of a licensed liquor premises in Colridge, Vryburg.

“It is alleged that there was a quarrel between the suspect and the deceased, Dierein Olyn (25). The suspect stabbed the victim on the shoulder and the injuries precipitated to his death” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

Ashlien Bardenhorts (24) was sentenced and convicted to 15 years imprisonment, five years suspended for 5 years on a charge of Murder and 8 years imprisonment on a charge of Attempted Murder.   

On 20 February 2013, the liquor premises in Colridge was requested by the North West Liquor Board to surrender it’s liquor licence.

“The liquor licence has been suspended for a period of 6 months because of the non compliance of certain conditions of the liquor licence” police said.

“The high rate of crime reported from this liquor premises is also a worrying factor for the SAPS and North West Liquor Board. Licensed liquor premises are strongly advised to comply to the liquor licence” said police.