LIMPOPO – The police in Hlogotlou, outside Groblersdal, have called on Maxwell Mashegoane of Monsterlus village to avail himself at his nearest police station.
According to a statement by police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, it is believed that Mashegoane can assist in their investigations following the death of a 26-year-old woman.
“A woman was allegedly stabbed to death on Friday, June 16 at Monsterlus village. The suspect, aged 22, was reportedly at his girlfriend’s home in the area, and at around 22:30, he started an argument with her. He then produced a knife and stabbed her to death. In the process, the suspect also stabbed the deceased’s sister, critically wounding her,” Mojapelo explained.
He said the injured woman was taken to hospital.
“The younger brother to the sisters reportedly managed to escape, unharmed, and alerted the neighbours,” he added.
Mojapelo said that members of the community in the area mobilised after they learned about the incident.
“They went to the suspect’s house on Sunday, June 20, and set it alight. There was no one in the house,” he said.
The provincial police commissioner, Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe condemned the incident of gender-based violence and has ordered the police to hunt down the suspect and bring him to book.
She also condemned the actions of the local community for torching the suspect’s house and urged them to instead assist the police in hunting him down.
“Anyone with information is requested to contact Det Const Manganye on 060 624 3383, the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or their nearest police station,” Mojapelo concluded.
