The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has ordered investigating teams across all districts to mobilise all resources at their disposal to track down and apprehend the suspects involved in various murder cases.
The province has experienced about 11 murders from 31 December 2024 to date.
“These murder cases were reported in the main Capricorn district (three cases), Mopani (three cases), Waterberg (three cases) and Vhembe (two cases). The majority of these murders are believed to be emanating from domestic-related disputes. Out of these murders, seven suspects have been apprehended by the police,” the SAPS said in a statement.
In one of the cases, a wife was hacked to death by her husband in Bolobedu in the Mopani District on New Year’s Day. In another incident, a woman fatally stabbed her boyfriend after a physical altercation.
In another case, a 48-year-old male victim was allegedly killed by a 45-year-old male suspect believed to be his biological brother in Shongoane 1 on Wednesday night. According to information at police disposal, the two brothers were fighting when a 45-year-old suspect stabbed the victim, which is his brother, with a sharp object. The suspect has since been apprehended and is currently in police custody.
Furthermore, a 26-year-old female victim was murdered by her boyfriend on Thursday at about 02:30 in Marobala in the Capricorn District. The deceased was fatally stabbed with a sharp object by her 31-year-old boyfriend at his residence. The suspect fled the scene following the incident.
“We have... observed that the majority of these cases are a result of domestic violence. We call upon communities to seek professional assistance from social workers, pastors and traditional authorities in case they have disputes in their relationships.
“Multidisciplinary teams have been assigned and maximum resources mobilised to ensure that investigations are expedited to ultimately bring the remaining suspects to book in order to face the full might of law,” Hadebe said.
Hadebe has also extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
The police have urged anyone with information that can assist in the apprehension of the suspects to call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or contact the nearest police station. – SAnews.gov.za
