Detective Sergeant Hanesan Naidoo.
TONGAAT detective Sergeant Hanesan Naidoo's dedication led to a 22-year prison sentence for a man who brutally murdered his girlfriend in front of her children.
The sentence was recently handed down after a lengthy court process that brought the matter before the court 18 times since the murder in August 2024.
The convicted murderer was found guilty of killing his girlfriend by chopping her in the presence of her children and two adult witnesses.
Despite repeated court delays and witnesses who feared for their lives, Naidoo remained committed to securing justice for the victim and her family.
