Upon completion of his 10-year sentence, the convicted murderer will be deported to Mozambique.
A 33-year-old Mozambican national, Artur Alberto Sarneto, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of Bongani Dlamini in Belfast, Mpumalanga.He received a 10-year prison sentence for murder, with five years suspended.Service in the province, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi, has commended the law enforcement and judicial teams for their effective handling of the case.
Following the murder, a case was opened, and the Belfast Detective Services launched an investigation.The investigation quickly identified Sarneto as the prime suspect, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges. “The evidence that the men and women in Blue gathered, shared more light and convinced them that the accused was behind Dlamini’s murder,” said Mdhluli.In addition to the murder charge, authorities discovered that Sarneto was in South Africa illegally.
“Further investigation revealed that the was originally from Mozambique and did not have valid documentation to be in the country,” Mdhluli added. The court found the evidence against Sarneto overwhelming, resulting in his conviction. On top of the 10 years the accused is facing, an additional two years was added to his sentence for violating the Immigration Act.
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