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Shirley Hasssan was allegedly shot and killed on her way to work on Thursday morning. Photo: Pixabay.

Police: 71-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing wife

A 71-year-old suspect allegedly stabbed his wife Patricia Ngobeni, 45, dead in Limpopo on Tuesday, 16 August.

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Shirley Hasssan was allegedly shot and killed on her way to work on Thursday morning. Photo: Pixabay.

The Limpopo police arrested an elderly suspect for the alleged murder of his 45-year-old wife on Tuesday, 16 August.

ELDERLY SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR MURDER

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Mamphaswa Seabi, said the incident occurred in the Biko Settlement in Lulekani outside Phalaborwa at approximately 12:00.

Members rushed to the scene once they heard about the alleged killing. Upon arrival, they found the woman, who was later identified as Patricia Ngobeni, inside the house. She had multiple stab wounds.

“A sharp object believed to be the weapon that was used to commit the murder was found on the scene,” said Seabi.

The 71-year-old suspect allegedly handed himself at the Lulekani police station on the same day. He was arrested and detained. According to the police, the motive for the murder is not known – at this stage – but domestic violence cannot be ruled out.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Lulekani Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 18 August, on a murder charge.

“We expect that our investigators will vigorously investigate this matter to ensure the suspect’s ultimate conviction,” said Limpopo police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Hadebe.

The Limpopo police boss expressed shock at the incident, which saw another woman killed at the hands of someone she trusted to protect her.

In an unrelated incident in the Free State, a 72-year-old woman was arrested for dealing drugs on Monday. Anti-gang Unit members found mandrax and tik worth R60 000 in her house after receiving a tip-off about a woman selling drugs.

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