Man arrested for girlfriend’s murder and attempted murder for her son

A 29-year-old Security Officer will today appear in Mecklenburg Magistrate’s Court after he was arrested for alleged murder of a 22-year-old woman, believed to be his girlfriend, and the attempted murder of her 03-year-old son in Driekop outside Burgersfort in March 2022.

On Saturday, 26 March 2022, the body with multiple stab wounds of a woman was found in the bushes next to Mamphahlane village under Driekop policing precinct. This after a severely injured and bleeding boy sought help from the residents in the area. He led them to the spot where his mother was lying. The Police were then summoned to the scene.

The Police opened a case of murder and attempted murder and a manhunt for the suspect immediately commenced. Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect stabbed both the women and her son. The three-year-old victim apparently regained consciousness and was able to raise alarm.

The deceased has now been identified as Fezile Nqumalo from Kwazulu Natal. She was earlier reported missing by her family at Witbank police station in Mpumalanga Province.

A well-coordinated investigation conducted by the police in Witbank in collaboration with investigators from Driekop police station, led to the swift arrest of the suspect.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has lauded the well-coordinated investigations that started with a missing person reported at Witbank police station and subsequently led to the arrest of the suspect.

“As we continue the fight against gender-based violence and femicide, this arrest will send a clear message to other would-be perpetrators that the police will be relentless in pursuit of justice.” Concluded Lieutenant General Hadebe.

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