Coffin assault duo sentenced to more than 10 years each
Two Mpumalanga men have been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison by the Middelburg High Court on Friday morning.
Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson were found guilty of attempted murder and kidnapping and two counts of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and intimidation.
They abducted Victor Mlotshwa and forced him into a coffin before threatening to pour petrol on him and set him alight in August 2016.
Oosthuizen has been sentenced to 11 years behind bars.
Jackson has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Judge Segopotje Mphahlele handed down the judgement.
#CoffinCase Theo Oosthuizen sentenced to 11 years behind bars, Theo Jackson to 14 years in prison in the Middelburg High Court sitting
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Mphahlele says the most appalling thing about the actions of the accused was putting a person into a coffin while alive.
She says the accused maintain they see nothing wrong with what they did to Mlotshwa.
The duo are applying to appeal their sentence.