Two Port Elizabeth men were jailed in the city's High Court on Wednesday for the murder of an ADT security guard in Bethelsdorp last year.
Christopher Adams was shot twice in the neck on 3 April, April 2015, as he attended to an alarm at a house in Booysens Park Drive in the early morning hours.
Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, said that the Charlton Jackson (27) was sentenced to an effective 12 years while Fabian Bowers (36) was sentenced to an effective 25 years imprisonment on Wednesday.
She said, "on 3 April 2015 at about 01:10, Adams attended to an alarm at a house in Booysens Park Drive in Bethelsdorp. The two accused approached Adams from behind while he was seated in the vehicle. He was fatally shot twice in his neck."
"The motive for the attack was to rob Adams of his firearm, however the accused could not find his firearm and stole his magazine with 15 rounds. The firearm was found by police between the plate and vest of his bullet proof vest. Two cell phones, a small electronic device and a black bag belong to Adams was taken," said Colonel Naidu.
"Successful tracing on one of the cellphones by the investigating officer, D/Cst Elton Uithaler led police to a friend of both accused. Both Jackson and Bowers were arrested on 22 April 2015 at their respective houses in Vastrap in Booysens Park. They remained in custody until the finalisation of the case," Naidu added.
"Police also retrieved the camera footage which proved vital in the investigation. The camera was attached in the vehicle and most of the crime was captured. The accused were also identified by tattoos that was seen on the footage," Naidu said.
The Cluster Commander for Mount Road Cluster, Major General Dawie Rabie commended the investigating officer, D/Cst Uithaler of Provincial Gang Investigation Unit on securing such a conviction especially that this was his first High Court case.
"This sentence augurs well for the SAPS because, through dedication, thorough investigations and professional prosecutions, the judicial system is working. Such a sentence also sends out a strong message to the criminals that it is only a matter of time before the long arm of the law get them," said Maj Gen Rabie.
