Lazarus Justice Mohapi, 28, laid low in that country for two years and was arrested after residents informed the police of his whereabouts.
On Wednesday, the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane sentenced him to two life terms plus 43 years' imprisonment for multiple offences. The charges included conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravating circumstances, two counts of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, and being in South Africa illegally.
Upon arrival at the house, they shot and killed one of the farm caretakers, Leburu Ngoagamobe, and then shot and strangled Malebane.According to Malabi-Dzhangi, Mohapi fled to Lesotho but"was arrested in 2021 after he posted a picture of himself on Facebook".State witnesses testified that the accused and two accomplices were employed at Redwing Investment Farm in Bela-Bela. They conspired to rob their employer.
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