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House robber sentenced to 15 years

A suspected house robber was handed down a 15 year sentence in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court.

ALBERTON – Alberton Police Station’s Detective Warrant Officer Elias Setona secured a 15 year sentence for a suspect linked to a house robbery in 2011 and theft in 2014.

Sergeant Phora Nkuna, a police spokesperson, said the sentence was handed down in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court and the convicted man was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.

Nkuna said a special thanks goes towards Warrant Officer Freddie Brand who assisted with the investigation and commented that the officers are very good assets to the SAPS.

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