PATENSIE – The Acting Sarah Baartman District Commissioner, Brigadier Asogran Naidoo, has welcomed the sentence handed down by the Humansdorp Regional Court on 4 May 2026 to Nceba Khonkco (41) from Patensie, who was convicted of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and kidnapping.

Nceba Khonkco (41) from Patensie was convicted of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and kidnapping.

The Humansdorp Regional Court sentenced Nceba Khonkco (41) from Patensie for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and kidnapping.

According to police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy, Khonkco was sentenced to 15 years of direct imprisonment for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and 10 years for the kidnapping of a 28-year-old woman in Patensie on 7 June 2025.

Khonkco was further declared unfit to possess a firearm.

“On the day of the incident, the accused went to a house where the complainant was socialising. He assaulted her and forcibly took her to his home, where he continued to assault her severely,” said McCarthy.

“She sustained multiple injuries and, as a result of the assault, is now deaf in one ear,” said McCarthy.

McCarthy said that the accused was arrested on the same day and remained in custody until the conclusion of the trial and sentencing on 4 May 2026.

Naidoo praised the work of the investigating officer, Detective Constable Deniel Albanie.

“This sentence of direct imprisonment sends a strong message that crimes of this nature have no place in our society. Our success today is the result of seamless collaboration between our detectives and the prosecuting team,” said Naidoo.

“Together, we are ensuring that criminals are removed from our streets,” said Naidoo.

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