Norman Afzal Simons was accused of being a serial killer when the bodies of 22 boys were found in shallow graves in Cape Town between 1986 and 1994. Simons is expected to be released on parole this week after spending 28 years in prison for the murder of Elroy van Rooyen.
CAPE TOWN - The family of Elroy van Rooyen said they’re not happy at how Correctional Services handled the parole process of the man dubbed the Station Strangler, Norman Afzal Simons.
Simons was accused of being a serial killer when the bodies of 22 boys were found in shallow graves in Cape Town between 1986 and 1994.READ: SAHRC's Nissen calls for Station Strangler cases to be reopened Norman Afzal Simons is expected to be released on parole this week after spending 28 years in prison, much to the dismay of the Van Rooyen family.
Speaking on CapeTalk, Elroy's aunt, Florence Gelant, said that they only found out about Simons' release a week ago."The doors are opening for him. There are no doors that will open for Elroy or the other children and that's very, very painful, it really is." Department of Correctional Services officials will engage the Parow community later on Tuesday where Simons will be staying, with a relative, upon his release.
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