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27-year-old man hands himself over after setting house on fire in Lebowakgomo

The suspect set the house alight after finding his girlfriend in bed with another man

LIMPOPO – The suspect was arrested in Thokgoaneng village in Ga-Chuene and will face for two counts of attempted murder as well as a count of arson.

Police Spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe says the suspect arrived home from work at about 05:00 on Tuesday (30 May) morning when he found his 31-year-old girlfriend sleeping with another man in the house and set the whole house alight.

Photo: Lim SAPS

“The two victims escaped the attack with serious burn wounds and they are currently in hospital receiving medical treatment,” Ngoepe explains.

The suspect will appear before Thabamoopo Magistrate Court soon as police investigations continue.

Photo: Lim SAPS

“Limpopo SAPS would like to appeal to all communities to refrain from resorting to violent conduct whenever they are experiencing domestic related problems, but rather report cases to the local authorities for amicable intervention,” Ngoepe concluded.

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Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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