The court further ordered the police officer to pay R150,000 to the mother of the victim as compensation.
The police officer, Warrant Officer Jacob Makana stationed at the Weidarbrug police station was convicted for the death of a civilian in 2021., Phaladi Shuping said the incident took place on March 27, 2021.
The officer pleaded guilty to culpable homicide and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment of which the court suspended five years provided he is not found guilty of a similar offence during the period of suspension.
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