Cop Shoots Wife, Lover Dead, Reports Self

Date:

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

A officer, identified as Mmutle, has been arrested in connection with the murder of his estranged and a 30-year-old named Katlego, said to be his wife's lover, in South Africa.

It was gathered that the warrant officer found his wife and the alleged lover having at an apartment belonging to her friend and gunned them down, IOL reported on Wednesday

Independent Police Investigative Directorate spokesperson, Lizzy Suping, said the incident took place on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023 at iKageleng in Zeerust, North West province.

Suping said the warrant officer handed himself over to police on Wednesday.

Police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, said the off-duty officer went to a house in Sandvlakte where he allegedly fired several shots and instantly a 30-year-old man and his wife, who was also a police officer, stationed at Kopfontein Port of Entry.

“Subsequent to the incident, the suspect handed himself in to the police and the firearm that was allegedly used during the commission of the crime was confiscated. The motive for the crime is unknown and investigations are underway,” he said.

0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

More like this
Related

Mohbad: Lagos Police confirm teargas deployment at Lekki

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday confirmed that...

Nagelsmann named new coach of Germany

Germany on Friday named Julian Nagelsmann as their head...

Gunmen operate freely along Owerri-Okigwe road, Imo residents lament

The residents of three local government areas of Okigwe,...

Breaking: Tribunal affirms Mutfwang as Plateau gov, dismisses Nentawe’s petition

The Plateau State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in...