Dj Warras killer slapped with 25 years' imprisonment
Joaquim Armando Pacula has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of DJ Warras in Johannesburg. The perpetrator pleaded guilty to charges including murder and illegal possession of a firearm, admitting he was paid to commit the crime.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing issues with violent crime and contract killings in South Africa's urban centers.
JOHANNESBURG - The Mozambican national convicted of murdering DJ Warras has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Twenty-five-year-old Joaquim Armando Pacula pleaded guilty to charges of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and contravening the Immigration Act.
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