Boyfriend gets life imprisonment
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The NPA has welcomed the sentencing of a 41 years old Thabo Samuel Segale who had been in police custody since the killing of his then girlfriend, 24 years old Amogelang Princess Mpete.
It is said according to evidence that was presented at Mogwase Regional Court that Segale paid Mpete a visit on July 10th, 2019 where he found her with her 1 year old baby and 12 years old sibling.
Not long after spending some time watching TV, she asked him to go home because her family wanted to sleep. To which he refused and an argument ensued and accused her of infidelity.
“Enraged by suspicions of infidelity, Segale’s behaviour became erratic and violent. He proceeded to fetch a pickaxe from another room and viciously attacked Mpete in full view of the children.”
“She attempted to flee with the children to another room but was unsuccessful. Eventually, she managed to escape through a window, but Segale chased her outside and struck her on the head with the axe, fatally wounding her. He then fled the scene.”
Amurder case was opened following the arrival of the police at the scene, he was arrested the following day and remained in police custody until his sentencing of a life imprisonment earlier this week.
