25-Year Prison Term For Woman Who Killed Her Family

25-Year Prison Term For Woman Who Killed Her FamilyA Pretoria high court judge has condemned the involvement of 24-year-old Onthatile Sebati in the murder of her parents, pregnant sister, and brother as a profound betrayal. Judge Mashudu Munzhelele sentenced her to 25 years in prison for her role in the 2016 killings, while her cousins Tumelo and Kagiso Mokone received life sentences.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of Onthatile’s father, police constable Solomon Lucky Sebati; her mother, Mmatshepo, a nurse; her 19-year-old pregnant sister, Tshegofatso; and her three-year-old brother, Quinton, all shot in their home in Mmakau, North West. At the time, Onthatile was only 15 years old, and her cousins were both 18.

Judge Munzhelele highlighted the emotional devastation caused by the crime, particularly the involvement of a family member. “The murder of four individuals, including parents and children, is a heinous act of violence. The fact that accused number two [Onthatile], a family member, was an accomplice intensifies the seriousness of the crime,” he stated.

The prosecution revealed that Onthatile had planned the murders, enlisting her cousins to carry out the crime and granting them access to her home and her father’s service firearm. Kagiso shot the family while Tumelo waited in the getaway vehicle. After the murders, Onthatile allegedly paid her cousins R100,000 from insurance payouts.

In a surprising turn, five years later, Onthatile confessed to relatives, prompting the arrests of her cousins. They were charged with theft, four counts of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and possession of a firearm and ammunition, and were convicted earlier this year.

The court heard that Onthatile’s betrayal has left deep emotional scars on the Sebati family, with relatives struggling with mental health issues related to the tragedy. The judge deemed the trio unfit to possess firearms and granted them two weeks to appeal their sentences.

Onthatile’s aunt, Japhitaline Sebati, called the sentencing “justice served,” adding, “It is painful to see such an intelligent child waste her future, but I hope she gets rehabilitated.

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