Gruesome murders: Five-year-old girl found drowned headfirst in bucket of water

This truly has to be one of the most gruesome murders in the history of South Africa.

A 61-year-old grandmother and her five-year-old granddaughter were gruesomely murdered in Ganalaagte near Delareyville on Saturday.

WHAT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY?

The lifeless body of the grandmother was found in a pool of blood in the lounge. She was stabbed multiple times and was left with a rope around her neck.

The body of the little five-year-old granddaughter was found drowned headfirst in a big bucket full of water in the kitchen.

According to police, it is alleged that on Saturday, 29 January 2022, at about 06:36, Mmatiro Clementine Dithato (61) had a telephone conversation with her 21-year-old son.

THE SON MADE THE GRUESOME DISCOVERY

“Dithato allegedly told her son not to come home anymore as they were supposed to go to town that morning, and they were not going anymore. A few moments thereafter, the son allegedly received a text message from his mother’s phone informing him that he could come and collect money at about 09:00.

“At about 09:22, the son went to his mother’s house only to find that the lounge’s windowpane was broken,” police said.

Upon entering the house, the son allegedly found his mother’s lifeless body with multiple stab wounds and a rope around her neck lying in a pool of blood in the lounge.

Furthermore, the five-year-old girl’s body was found drowned headfirst in a big bucket full of water in the kitchen.

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BOTH THE LITTLE GIRL AND GRANDMOTHER WERE DECLARED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT CLINIC

Police said the son called for help, and both were transported to a local clinic, where they were declared dead on arrival.

The motive for this attack is currently not known and no arrest has been made as yet.

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, has condemned in the strongest possible terms the gruesome murders.

DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MURDERS?

Investigation into the matter continues, and police request anyone who may have information regarding this incident, to contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Tebogo Galetlhobogwe, on 078 161 7736 or 082 373 7619. Alternatively, Crime Stop can be contacted on 08600 10111. Anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via My SAPS Application. All information received will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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