South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released under house arrest nearly one year after he was jailed for killing his girlfriend, prison officials say.
He is expected to spend the remainder of a five-year prison sentence at his uncle's home in Pretoria.
He shot Reeva Steenkamp through a locked bathroom door in 2013 but said he thought she was an intruder.
Ms Steenkamp's relatives say they think Pistorius is "getting off lightly".
Oscar Pistorius, 28, was found guilty of culpable homicide, or manslaughter, of his 29-year-old girlfriend at a trial in October last year.
A case lodged by the prosecution appealing against that decision is due to be heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal on 3 November. State prosecutors say Pistorius should have instead been convicted of murder.
The athlete was released on Monday evening, a day earlier than expected, according to a spokesman from the Kgosi Mampuru II prison, where Pistorius was being held.
"BBC confirms that Oscar Pistorius has been placed under correctional
supervision.
I dont understand..what the heck is correctional supervision for someone who killed a beautiful young woman?he is to stay indoors for five years?doing what exactly?Mscheeew!
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ReplyDeletehmmmm so quick
ReplyDelete#GODWIN™
What is correctional supervision?
ReplyDeleteSee enjoyment!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's what happens when you hire very good lawyers Stella, u can get away with murder!!
ReplyDeleteThe result of anger
ReplyDeleteHmmm... Nawao!!!
ReplyDeleteMake dem leave this man to get back to his life na. The prosecution couldn't make a better case against him. No one knows for sure what went down that night. Buh perhaps, Karma has his address & might visit him someday...this life...or the one to come. But until then, he needs his life back! Hian!
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Dunno y I actually believe pistorious side of d story. God forgive me if I'm wrong Sha.
ReplyDeleteWhy won't you believe it when your brain is facing backwards.
DeleteSMH this guy should have gotten life in prison. Oh well a lesson to women who will rather die there than take a walk from an abusive relationship.
ReplyDeleteThis news is old in fact I heard he will soon join others in training for the next Olympic games,he can't just spend five years indoor doing nothing that is worst than prison. He was in a very bad state in prison more like it didn't agree with him,wish him the best
ReplyDeleteThank God for his freedom!
ReplyDeleteNiqqa murdered his GF and he didn't even spend up 2 a year in Jail
ReplyDeleteNa wah!
Poor Reeva!
ReplyDeleteHer poor folks must be torn.
Just like dat.? Rip to d dead.
ReplyDeleteI'm pained! Really pained. One case I'm so passionate about. Can't believe he didn't do much jail time. Anyway GOD is the ultimate judge, hopefully he will change his ways n God will forgive him. I pray her family finds the strength to deal with it all.
ReplyDeleteThis is so annoying! How can he spend less than a year in jail and the rest of his sentence at home? The girl's family must be so upset by this news.
ReplyDeleteI guess the protection could not prove their case beyond reasonable doubt.
Moral lesson: Do not date a violent and jealous man with self esteem issues!
He is getting it light because he was remorseful.
ReplyDeletePolitics everywhere. Dis guy just got a very light sentence for committing murder...
ReplyDeleteI don't understand what exactly the sentence is all about!
ReplyDeleteY not allow him to do everything in prison.
They are just playing games.
Can you imagine? He just wasted that poor lady's life. Very soon now, we'll hear he's about to get married, except of course, Reeva's dad decides to buy a gun........
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Whether house arrest or not,he's now a free man.
ReplyDeleteThe only loser was the poor girl that died. Smh
Abusive relationship kills.
Abeg he should be jailed for life!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIn other words, he has been released. Which one is house arrest?
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. Nawa o, se how dey threat life as if irts nfn. Someone murdered someone n dis is all he gets?
ReplyDeleteMaking love to another girlfriend that will be coming to the uncle's house. Or are you expecting him to be studying?
ReplyDeleteOkay
ReplyDeleteI am a known BV but back with another Identity. Just as my name, I am here for yansh opening. Lots of you don see me finish. Better dey ur lane make I dey my own o else yawa go gas.
ReplyDeleteAtleast he is free at last.
Abegii
ReplyDeleteThe guy has finally been released, TF is house arrest for a murderer?
Way to his freedom, he paid his lawyers well well.
House arrest too light for him
ReplyDeleteAnd that's how he's regained his freedom. Karma would surely pay him a visit.
ReplyDeleteHmnnn! God indeed is the ultimate judge.
ReplyDeleteThis is why women should not be with men with a temper, most of them end up being violent. But because of money some women will stay put. I am sure if Reeva was alive, she would have broken up with dis beast sooner or later. They only dated for 6mths or less. And i know another stupid woman is already his love interest. I really feel for Reeva's parents, she was such a beautiful woman that didnt need to end her life over a relationship.
ReplyDeleteI know karma will still visit Pistorous, we can see how OJ Simpson turned out.