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Conventional healer who burnt his girlfriend alive discovered responsible of homicide

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A South African conventional healer who burnt his girlfriend alive and stabbed her whereas she was alight, was discovered responsible of homicide on Monday, Might 16.

 

Thapelo Ramoruki, 29, was convicted within the  North West excessive court docket, sitting at Mogwase regional court docket.

 

Traditional healer who burnt his girlfriend alive found guilty of murder

 

Along with the homicide conviction, he was discovered responsible of pointing a firearm. He was acquitted on a cost of kidnapping and illegal possession of a firearm.

 

It’s alleged that on January  12 2021, Ramoruki,  collectively together with his girlfriend Tsholofelo Tsheko, their one-month-old child and Tsheko’s youthful brother drove to Sandfontein cemetery to carry out a ritual for his or her little one.

He took with him petrol, a pellet gun, a knife and conventional beer.

 

After performing the ritual, they moved to a close-by dam to cleanse themselves earlier than going residence.

 

“Upon arrival on the dam, Ramoruki pointed a gun at himself, then later pointed it at Tsheko and ordered her handy over the infant to her youthful brother,” mentioned Nationwide Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Henry Mamothame.

 

“He instructed the brother to attend within the automotive. He then poured petrol over Tsheko and set her alight. He went on to stab her within the stomach a number of instances whereas she was burning,”

Ramoruki was arrested on the scene. Tsheko was taken to Moses Kotane Hospital however died the subsequent day.

 

Ramoruki is to be sentenced on Wednesday, Might 18.

 

Traditional healer who burnt his girlfriend alive found guilty of murder

Traditional healer who burnt his girlfriend alive found guilty of murder