Man sentenced to 15 years

A man was sentenced in the Benoni Regional Court, on March 15, to 15 years imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances.

On February 12, last year, Ayanda Africa Nene (25), and three other men robbed a man who was walking from the Northmead Train Station to the Benoni CBD.

“He was approached by three males who pulled out a firearm and robbed him of undisclosed amount of cash, cellphone and bank cards,” said Benoni SAPS spokesperson Const Zunickha Essakjee.

“The suspects fled the scene on foot. ”

The victim called for help, and with the assistance of taxi drivers, one suspect was arrested and detained at the Benoni Police Station.

Det-Sgt Donovan Naicker managed to locate and arrested Nene, after a warrant of arrest was issued when he failed to comply to bail conditions.

The sentence will be served in Modderbee Prison.

Benoni SAPS station commander Brig Johan Jacobs praised Naicker for a job well done.