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Lucky Mudau Ex-cop to Serve 25 Year Prison Sentence at Home

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11 months ago

June 30, 2023

Lucky Mudau, a former police officer, tragically shot Lebogang Monene before attempting to take his own life. While Mudau survived the incident, he is now confined to a wheelchair as a person with quadriplegia as reported by Briefly.

High Court’s Unique Sentence
According to a report from TimesLIVE, the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has sentenced Mudau to 25 years in prison, with the entire sentence suspended for a period of five years.

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Unconventional Imprisonment Decision
In an unprecedented ruling, the court has determined that Mudau will not be incarcerated in a correctional facility. This decision stems from the testimony of Dr Raymond Mathebula, a specialist from the Tshwane Rehabilitation Centre, who provided a detailed account of Mudau’s physical condition. Mudau is paralysed from the neck down, rendering him incapable of performing even basic tasks, including attending to his personal hygiene.

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Family’s Displeasure over Lack of Incarceration
Ephriam Monene, Lebogang Monene’s uncle, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the sentence imposed on Mudau in an interview with News24. Ephriam conveyed shock and disappointment, stating that they believed the state should have enlisted the expertise of a medical professional to evaluate Mudau’s potential for regaining mobility.

Furthermore, Ephriam expressed disappointment that Mudau’s family had not reached out to offer condolences during their time of grief.

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