Soweto hitman gets 18 years for contract killings and firearms offences
The man's sentence follows a plea and sentence agreement entered into between the State and the defence A 49-year-old Soweto hitman has been sentenced to an effective 18 years behind bars after he admitted to two contract killings, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, and burying weapons in a shallow grave while on parole.
The State submitted that the offences were particularly grave, shocked the conscience of the community, and warranted a sentence that would reflect their seriousness, deter similar conduct, and reaffirm the rule of law.
Offences He was sentenced for multiple serious offences, including two counts of murder, three counts of unlawful possession of firearms, and three counts of unlawful possession of ammunition.
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