Serial killer Rassie Nkuna and dismissed cop Jacob Chego sentenced to life for Mogashoa murders
Justice has been served for the family of murdered police couple Sabeilewe and Lucky Mogashoa, with convicted serial killer Rassie Nkuna and dismissed police officer Jacob Mothibe Chego sentenced to life in prison.
Serial killer Rassie Nkuna and former police officer Jacob Chego have been sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murders of pregnant officer Sabeilewe Mogashoa and her husband, Lucky. The pair appeared before the Pretoria High Court, facing 12 charges combined, including conspiracy to commit murder, murder, kidnapping, and fraud.
Nkuna received a separate life sentence for the murders of his girlfriend Pretty Mazibuko and her sister Marcia Mazibuko in Mpumalanga. Additionally, he is facing trial for the 2022 murder of Hilary Gardee, the daughter of former EFF deputy president Godrich Gardee, whom authorities allege Nkuna lured through Facebook. The family of Sabeilewe and Lucky Mogashoa shared an emotional voice note with the court, revealing the pain and grief they have endured since the tragedy.
The note highlighted the impact the case has had on the family, with the young girl expressing her sorrow and longing for her parents. Both Nkuna and Chego are now serving life sentences for their heinous crimes, bringing a measure of justice to the victim's family and the community.
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