Matthys and Beukes received life imprisonment for murdering Hugo
Police management welcomed the life imprisonment sentences handed down to two accused convicted of the murder of a 71 year old Hugo van Sittert, who was robbed and murdered on his farm in Keimoes. The court heard that the deceased's former employee, 25 year old Laurenzo Matthys and his 58 year old accomplice, Henry Beukes, arrived at the farm and robbed the deceased of his vehicle, cash, groceries and a .22 hunting rifle before murdering him on the 4th February 2024. Police spokesperson Lieutenant colonel Thabo Litabe says the body of the victim was later discovered in a shallow grave near the farm, Matthys and Beukes were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, 15 years’ imprisonment for possession of an illegal firearm and 15 years’ imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances on the 28th October 2026. Litabe says the court ruled that both accused should never be considered for parole, citing the danger they pose to society and themselves.
