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Justice had the final say as a group of notorious gangsters faced severe sentences in the Pollsmoor Prison Circuit Court.
The Laughing Boys gang members, including Mykyle Davids, his older brother Tyron, Mikyle Abdullah, Shamieg Matheson, and Moenzier January, were found guilty of committing murders during a series of shootings that occurred in Hanover Park between 2017 and 2019.
Acting Judge Radiyah Wathen-Falken handed down the sentences, describing the gangsters as "remorseless individuals with no regard for human life."
Mykyle, aged 27, received five life terms, while Tyron, aged 28, and Matheson were sentenced to three life terms each. January, on the other hand, will spend eight years in prison.
Although January was not a formal member of the Laughing Boys, the court discovered that he possessed weapons used in the commission of the murders.
Mykyle faced a total of 15 charges, including five counts of murder. For each of the murders of Mogamat Razaaz Hendricks, Abdul Satar Joseph, Bradwin Duminy, Sidney Moloy, and Roeshana Kader, he received a life sentence.
Additionally, Mykyle was sentenced to 70 years for two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, illegal possession of firearms, and illegal possession of ammunition.
Tyron was handed a life sentence for the murders of Duminy, Moloy, and Kader, and an additional 40 years for two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, illegal possession of firearms, and illegal possession of ammunition.
Matheson received three life sentences, while January's sentence consists of eight years for two counts of illegal possession of firearms and one count of illegal ammunition possession.
Throughout the five-day sentencing, Judge Wathen-Falken noted that showing remorse could have worked in the accused's favor. She acknowledged that while Hanover Park faced challenges with gangs, many residents managed to rise above their circumstances.
However, it was concerning that all the accused had prior convictions, yet it didn't deter them from engaging in criminal activities.
Judge Wathen-Falken stated, "I cannot find any exceptional and substantial circumstances to justify deviating from the prescribed minimum sentences."
Advocates Denise Greyling and Alfred Isaacs, along with investigating officer Sergeant Jones and the community, received praise from Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions, advocate Nicolette Bell, for their determination in seeking justice.
Isaacs expressed his pleasure in serving the Hanover Park community and encouraged others to fearlessly testify against gangsters, reclaiming their neighborhoods.
Meanwhile in another news, a brave woman stopped four robbery suspects after she opened fire on them. See full details here
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