JUST IN: Serial killer Thulani Kheswa sentenced to 294 years’ imprisonment

THULANI Percival Kheswa has been sentenced to a total of 294 years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty on various charges.

Kheswa began his reign of terror in August of 2017, preying on the communities of Hibberdene, Umkomaas and Scottburgh.

He was found guilty on all 18 charges in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

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Sentencing was as follows:

Count 1, Murder in Hibberdene area – life imprisonment.

Count 2, Aggravated Robbery in Hibberdene area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 3, Murder in Umkomaas area – life imprisonment

Count 4, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 5, Attempted Murder in Scottburgh area – 7 years’ imprisonment.

Count 6, Attempted Murder in Scottburgh area – 7 years’ imprisonment.

Count 7, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 8, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 9, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 10, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 11, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 12, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 13, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 14, Murder in Scottburgh area – life imprisonment

Count 15, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 16, Murder in Scottburgh area – life imprisonment

Count 17, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

Count 18, Aggravated Robbery in Scottburgh area – 15 years’ imprisonment.

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“The accused was armed with a gun and threatened, robbed and killed his victims,” said Port Shepstone SAPS communications officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Zandra Wiid.

The Ugu Cluster Commander, Major General Sethenya Agnes Nxamagele, commended the Ugu Cluster Operational Command Centre detectives for the excellent investigation of the crimes committed by Kheswa in three different policing areas.

“The detectives worked tirelessly, for long hours, often through the night, to thoroughly investigate all the crimes committed by Kheswa. I welcome the sentences and am sure that the communities feel that much safer now knowing that this serial killer has been removed from our streets to spend the rest of his life in prison. The families of those who were robbed of their lives by Kheswa will now have a sense of closure. Well done to the prosecution team,” she said.

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