Policeman Convicted of murdering a Civilian
24 April 2002
The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) wishes to inform that Constable Randall Adonis (33), charged with the murder of Elchunick Pedro-Jappie (16), in February 2000, was found guilty and convicted in the Bellville Regional Court on Tuesday, 23 April 2002.
The incident occurred in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape on 12 February 2000 where Const Adonis killed Pedro-Jappie by shooting him once in the stomach. Const Adonis shot Pedro-Jappie after an argument ensued between them at a tavern where they were drinking. Adonis belonged to the Commuter Service Unit, Bellville.
The ICD took charge of the investigation immediately and after finalization thereof forwarded the case docket to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) with recommendations that the suspect be indicted for murder. The DPP concurred with the ICD’s recommendations and prosecuted Const Adonis for murder, attempted murder, pointing of a firearm, use of a firearm under the influence of alcohol and discharging a firearm in a residential area.
Const Adonis was acquitted for attempted murder and convicted of murder and sentenced on 23 April 2002, to 10 years’ imprisonment and he was also convicted for pointing of a firearm, use of firearm a under the influence of alcohol and discharging a firearm in a residential area and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment. The aforesaid sentences will run concurrently.
Adonis has been discharged from the police service after his departmental hearing.
The deceased was killed with the service firearm of Const Adonis.
Steve Mabona
ICD National Spokesperson
