Collaboration between the police and community members led to the arrest of a man suspected to be responsible for the murder of a 32-year-old woman in Vosloorus on January 11.
The suspect (32) was arrested on Monday, January 18 at his place of residence in Vosloorus.
According to police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele, the police followed up on the intelligence-driven information after the woman was reported missing on January 16 by the mother.
“It is reported that the woman left Alexandra on January 10 to visit her boyfriend who is the father of her two-year-old child. After she did not come home, the boyfriend indicated that she did leave for home, but she did not arrive,” said Makhubele.
Police found the victim’s car in Alberton. The person found in possession of the victim’s car led the police to the boyfriend who sold the car to him.
Makhubele confirmed that the boyfriend admitted to killing her and dumping her body in Heidelberg.
A case of murder was then opened following the discovery of the body in an open field.
The case appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates Court and has been postponed for further investigation. The suspect will remain in custody.
