Gift of the Givers has praised the police and the Western Cape High Court for putting the killers of volunteer Ameerodien Noordien behind bars for a long time.
On 5 October 2018, Noordien was killed in the crossfire of a gang fight in Surwood Walk, Hanover Park, and on Monday, Adriaan Carelse and a man who cannot be named because he was a teenager at the time were sentenced to 25 years in prison each for the murder.
“Ameerodien was a dedicated Gift of the Givers volunteer who, along with other youth, were focused on moving away from the tentacles of criminal gangs to a life of service to those in need, and in the process, provide honest earnings (we pay our volunteers in cash and kind) for the wellbeing of their own families,” Gift of the Givers said.
“We commend members of the criminal justice system who gathered evidence, built a solid case that held up in court, and resulted in a very successful conviction,” the organisation said.
“This is especially significant in light of the widely publicised collusion between gangsters, corrupt police officers, and the justice system.”
This was in reference to a decision by Judge Daniel Thulare in an unrelated case.
“Fortunately, we have an abundance of honest, upright, God-fearing, and ethical personnel in all sectors of the criminal justice system who can make a significant difference in delivering justice to the people of our country.”
“We call on those who have ‘lost the way, sold their souls, and succumbed to lucrative incentives’ to reflect, rethink, and return to the noble path they chose to serve fearlessly and with integrity, which will uphold the honour of all colleagues who died in the line of duty.”
The organisation stated that it was looking forward to bringing justice to hundreds of other families who had suffered similar fates.
Gift of the Givers has praised the police and the Western Cape High Court for putting the killers of volunteer Ameerodien Noordien behind bars for a long time.
On 5 October 2018, Noordien was killed in the crossfire of a gang fight in Surwood Walk, Hanover Park, and on Monday, Adriaan Carelse and a man who cannot be named because he was a teenager at the time were sentenced to 25 years in prison each for the murder.
“Ameerodien was a dedicated Gift of the Givers volunteer who, along with other youth, were focused on moving away from the tentacles of criminal gangs to a life of service to those in need, and in the process, provide honest earnings (we pay our volunteers in cash and kind) for the wellbeing of their own families,” Gift of the Givers said.
“We commend members of the criminal justice system who gathered evidence, built a solid case that held up in court, and resulted in a very successful conviction,” the organisation said.
“This is especially significant in light of the widely publicised collusion between gangsters, corrupt police officers, and the justice system.”
This was in reference to a decision by Judge Daniel Thulare in an unrelated case.
“Fortunately, we have an abundance of honest, upright, God-fearing, and ethical personnel in all sectors of the criminal justice system who can make a significant difference in delivering justice to the people of our country.”
“We call on those who have ‘lost the way, sold their souls, and succumbed to lucrative incentives’ to reflect, rethink, and return to the noble path they chose to serve fearlessly and with integrity, which will uphold the honour of all colleagues who died in the line of duty.”
The organisation stated that it was looking forward to bringing justice to hundreds of other families who had suffered similar fates.
They were also sentenced for the attempted murder of three people during the same shooting, as well as for possessing ammunition and firearms.
Carelse was also sentenced for other shootings that resulted in a murder and attempted murders.
He was a self-proclaimed American gangster. The younger man claimed that he was not a gangster, but that he had American friends. According to the Child Justice Act, the time spent in custody prior to his sentencing will be deducted from his 25-year sentence.
They were also sentenced for the attempted murder of three people during the same shooting, as well as for possessing ammunition and firearms.
Carelse was also sentenced for other shootings that resulted in a murder and attempted murders.
He was a self-proclaimed American gangster. The younger man claimed that he was not a gangster, but that he had American friends. According to the Child Justice Act, the time spent in custody prior to his sentencing will be deducted from his 25-year sentence.
Judge Monde Ishmael Samela handed down the sentence, noting that neither of the men had revealed much to the court, and that he had only learned about their lives from the pre-sentencing report.
The South Australian Police Service praised Warrant Officer Elton Logenstein for the thorough investigation that led to the convictions and sentences.
“The Western Cape police management welcomed the sentence and commended the investigating officer and the prosecution tea.”
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