UPDATE: Two of the ‘Krugersdorp killers’ sentenced
Le Roux Steyn was sentenced this morning, after entering into a plea bargain with the State. Marinda Steyn has also been sentenced.
The Steyns – Marcel, Cecilia (not related), Marinda and Leroux, with John Barnard (blue shirt) who later signed a plea bargain. Photo: Bianca Pindral.
Following the sentencing of Le Roux Steyn this morning, another ‘Krugersdorp killer’ has been sentenced in the Johannesburg High Court, after signing a plea bargain.
Marinda Steyn has been sentenced to 11 life sentences, according to Krugersdorp News.
#KrugersdorpMurders Marinda is sentenced 11 life sentences and 115 years imprisonment all to run concurrently
— Krugersdorp News (@KrugersdorpNews) May 16, 2018
Marinda admitted to charges of racketeering, murder, robbery, accessory after the fact, fraud and the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
Marinda Steyn. Image: Bianca Pindral/Twitter
Marinda is one of two ‘Krugersdorp killers’ who were sentenced today.
Another one of the accused, Le Roux Steyn, has been sentenced to 25 years in jail. Steyn was sentenced this morning, after entering into a plea bargain with the State.
The five alleged killers, Marinda, Cecilia, LeRoux and Marcel Steyn and Zak Valentine, are accused of murdering 11 people over the course of four years.
The five accused (from the left) – Zak Valentine, and Cecilia, Marinda, Leroux and Marcel Steyn, during an earlier court appearance. Image: Krugersdorp News
Krugersdorp News reported live this morning from the Johannesburg High Court.
#KrugersdorpMurders Family and friends of the victims waiting outside of court to hear if Marinda Steyn will be appearing today instead of tomorrow pic.twitter.com/lBX5BNpZV9
— Krugersdorp News (@KrugersdorpNews) May 16, 2018
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