The family of Indian-origin newlywed Annie Dewani has condemned the parole granted to her killer by the South African authorities. In 2010, a honeymoon addict was brutally murdered in Cape Town. The Department of Correctional Services said murder convict Zola Tongo had served the prescribed minimum sentence, which deserves to be released. Tongo allegedly carried out the incident at the behest of Annie’s husband, Shrien Deewani. Swedish citizen Annie was found dead in a taxi in Cape Town a few days after her marriage to a British businessman.
The parole board said Tongo had met all prescribed rehabilitation requirements, with 11 years in prison out of the 18-year sentence. Tongo initially denied any involvement during the trial, but later told the court that Srien Diwani had paid him rand 15,000 for killing his wife and making it look like a kidnapping. . After that Tongo handed over the responsibility to the hijackers Majiwamadoda Kwabe and Jolile Mengeni.
was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment
Kwabe was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison, while Mangeni was sentenced to life. Srin Diwani, who was extradited from the UK, was later acquitted by the Cape Town High Court for lack of evidence. Annie’s family called the parole decision “a grave mistake” and said it would allow a criminal to return to society.
The family called the decision a betrayal
Annie’s uncle Ashok Hindocha told radio station 702 over the phone, “Parole is sending a very strong message that people should go ahead and commit crimes.” I don’t think this is the right way to reduce the crime rate in South Africa. On the contrary, it is actually encouraging people to commit crimes. Hindocha said his family had been betrayed by South Africa’s justice system and they were disappointed.
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