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Where Is Morne Harmse Samurai Killer Now? Morne Harmse, the Samurai Killer, is now on parole as of March 3rd, 2022. He was convicted of one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder.
Teens being convicted of murder is no longer breaking news. Teenage years are a time when children are unconcerned about their future and careers.
They are prone to committing crimes for frivolous reasons. Morne Harmse murdered Jacques Pretorius, a 16-year-old schoolmate, and attempted to murder three others in 2008.
Where Is Morne Harmse Samurai Killer Now?
A South-African, Morne Harmse Samurai killer has been out of jail on parole. He was born in 1989 and got into prison in 2008, after serving 14 years of his sentence he has been out.
Tune in to eNCA, Channel 403, at 6am for an exclusive on an offender being granted parole, despite psychologists raising several red flags about the person’s mental state.
Psychologists believe the man remains a danger to himself and society. eNCA. Channel 403.— eNCA_BarryBateman (@eNCA_BBateman) March 14, 2022
He has been diagnosed with a mental illness, but Correctional Services has determined that he is not a danger to society. According to Nxumalo, he was released on strict parole conditions on March 3, 2022.
Correctional Services has kept the parole condition confidential, they have added, he would be monitored, and if found to be not complying with the condition of his placement, the department can revoke his parole.
 Morne Harmse Release Date and Charges Details To Know
Singabakho Nxumalo, the spokesperson of the Correctional services department said Morne Harmse’s sentence was expected to expire on 9 March 2029. As per him, Harmse completed his legislated minimum detention period on 9 June 2019.Â
Harmse used Katana – a Japanese “Samurai” sword to kill then 16 years old Jacques Pretorius. He was his schoolmate from Nic Diederichs Technical High School pupil, in August 2008.
He was found guilty of a charge of murder and three charges of attempted murder. He was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in 2009. He was 18 years old when he committed the crime.
Who Are Morne Harmse Parents, Machiel And Liza?
Morne Harmse was born to his parents Machiel and Liza. His parents were devasted by the crime he committed. His mother, Liza then said, her son was not a hardened criminal.
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She continued, “He was always a very loving young man. People are still telling us how wonderful our son is and how much he has helped others.” Normally, being a parent in such a situation can be extremely difficult.
Harmse’s mental state and mental status were also evaluated at the time, which could have revealed that he was normal. He was said to have been diagnosed with a serious psychiatric condition at the time.