Man murdered, wife raped in home invasion

A man was murdered and his wife raped in their home in Benoni’s agricultural holdings in the early hours of this morning (October 28).

Maj-Gen Poobalan Subbiah, Ekurhuleni Central Cluster commander, said the incident happened between 1am and 1.30am, after about two people entered the home through a window.

“The husband woke up and found that his wife was being raped in the same bed,” said Subbiah, saying the couple were tied up.

“He tried to defend himself and they stabbed him and strangled him.

“He died next to the bed.”

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The criminals made off with two cellphones, a TV and a vehicle.

Subbiah said police and the CPF were involved in arresting two men near the scene of the murder and rape for theft and being in possession of housebreaking implements.

They were in possession of saddles.

He said police suspect these two men were transporting those responsible for the murder and rape.

The female victim, who cannot be identified, is in a critical condition in hospital, saying she was also stabbed.

A case of murder, rape and house robbery has been opened.

Anyone with information about the crime can contact Lieut-Col Eugene Scheepers on 082 319 9974.