The Primrose police\u2019s Det Const Patrick Marakalala was commended for his hard work which helped secure the conviction of 49-year-old Calvin Maluleke.<\/p>\n
Maluleke was arrested for a murder and an attempted murder which took place in October 2016 in the Makause informal settlement.<\/p>
Maluleke was found guilty and sentenced in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court, recently.<\/p>\n
He was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on the murder charge and three years imprisonment on the attempted murder charge.<\/p>
This means the accused will serve a period of 18 years direct imprisonment.<\/p>\n
The Primrose police\u2019s station commander Col Albertina Vesi congratulated Marakalala on his hard work and dedication and encouraged other detectives to learn from his example.<\/p>\n
\u201cCriminals must realise they cannot run away from the law.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you commit a crime the police will hunt you until you are brought to book,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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