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Two brothers have been arrested in Praktiseer, Limpopo, for allegedly fatally stabbing a man near a tavern.
On Monday, police in Tubatse received a call from a member of the public who discovered the bloodied body of an 18-year-old man next to the Mama She Is pub
A closer look revealed that the body was riddled with stab wounds. Within hours of taking over the docket, detectives were able to apprehend the brothers, aged 16 and 19.
Thabo Mokwena of Shushumela was later identified as the deceased. The suspects will appear in the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, facing a murder charge.
Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, the provincial police commissioner, issued a warning against alcohol abuse, saying it has become “the major contributor to the escalation of crime”.
In other news, on Monday night, a murder suspect was apprehended in Bluewater Bay, Eastern Cape, thanks to the cooperation of police and private security firms.
Swartkops police responded to a murder and discovered a male with multiple stab wounds to his face and head.
According to eyewitnesses, the suspect stabbed the man for an unknown reason. They claimed they tried to apprehend him but he escaped.
However, a detailed description was provided to security officers patrolling the area, and the 25-year-old man was arrested a few minutes later. The alleged murder weapon was also taken into custody.
While investigations continue, the suspect is scheduled to appear in Motherwell Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on a murder charge.