Life in prison for man who chopped his girlfriend’s head off

The excellent collaboration between Carnarvon detectives and the State Prosecutor secured a life sentence that was handed down to 33- year-old Pheral Bamberg for the brutal and heinous murder of Roylene Mondsinger (33).

On 03 November 2022, the couple were visiting friends at their home in Carnarvon when an argument ensued after their friends left. Mondsinger attempted to leave to go to her mother’s house when the accused assaulted her. He decapitated her, leaving her body in the kitchen, and went to sleep in the bedroom.

The victim’s mother made the shocking discovery the following day and immediately alerted the police and the accused was subsequently arrested.

Bamberg was denied bail and remained in custody until his conviction and sentencing on 13 November 2024 in the De Aar High Court.

Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola commended the investigating officer, Detective Constable WJ Heyns, and Advocate T Engelbrecht for securing the appropriate sentence. She reiterated that domestic violence related incidents will not be tolerated, and police will heighten their efforts during the festive season and beyond to ensure that victims are protected and perpetrators feel the full wrath of the law.

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