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Insurance killer gets sentence date

Thato Tsametse arriving at Lobatse high court PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Thato Tsametse arriving at Lobatse high court PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

LOBATSE: Thato Tsametse, who has been convicted of murdering his then 16-year-old cousin to claim insurance money, will know his fate on May 23, 2024.

He appeared before the court for extenuation and mitigation following his guilty conviction in March, exactly six years after the murder.

However, Tsametse would go through his attorney Winnie Masitha and state there were no extenuating circumstances to submit. Masitha further said Tsametse’s substantive attorney, Nkosana Ngwenya had submitted mitigation and wouldn't present in court.

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