Western Cape police commissioner Thembisile Patekile has hailed the Anti-Gang Unit for a “sterling investigation” which resulted in the conviction and sentencing of Enrico Slawers to 57 years for killing three people.
This comes after he entered into a plea agreement with the State on Wednesday. The Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court sentenced him to 15 years’ imprisonment for each murder, 10 years for the illegal possession of a firearm and two years for the illegal possession of ammunition.
Detailing the incident, police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana said: “Initial reports reveal that on November 30, 2022, at approximately 9pm, the victims were sitting at a premises in Bishop Lavis when an unknown man walked up to them and randomly fired shots in their direction.
“All three victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The investigating team collected all the information at their disposal and learnt that the suspect fled to Botrivier. A successful tracing operation was launched and the 29-year-old was arrested in Botrivier.”
Cape Times