Girlfriend Killed Over Motshelo Money

Monday, August 04, 2014

A man convicted of brutally murdering his girlfriend over “motshelo money” had his spirits dented on Thursday as the Court of Appeal said his conviction and sentence were carried out for the better good of the society, subsequently dismissing his appeal.

The 42-year-old Chamo Rannoloso was found guilty in October 2011 and sentenced to 20 years behind bars for killing his lover. He had appealed his conviction and sentence.

When passing judgment, Justice Seth Twum said the act made on the deceased’s body made a chilling reading adding that the convicted man had no right asking for the court’s mercy.

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Girlfriend Killed Over Motshelo Money

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