| Boyfriend arrested for alleged murder of his girlfriend | |
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| 2026/04/20 | |
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Media Statement LIBODE - A 28-year-old male suspect from Rainy Locality, Nyandeni A/A, in Libode, has been arrested by Libode police for the alleged murder of his 29-year-old girlfriend. The incident is believed to have occurred between Friday, 17 April, and Saturday, 18 April 2026. Police were informed of the murder on Saturday morning at approximately 01:00. It is alleged that the suspect murdered his girlfriend at an unknown location and buried her in a shallow grave in a secluded area. After the victim’s disappearance, the suspect, being the last person seen with her, was contacted by phone by concerned relatives, who demanded that he bring her back. He reportedly exhumed the body and transported it back to them in a wheelbarrow before the police were informed. A lawful confession has been obtained, in which the suspect admitted to the murder and subsequent burial. A pointing-out is scheduled to take place on Monday, 20 April, before the suspect appears in the Libode Magistrate’s Court on a charge of murder. OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, urges communities to report missing persons to the police immediately if their whereabouts are unknown, so that a search can be conducted without delay. “Immediate reporting of missing persons can save many innocent lives,” said General Modishana upon learning of this horrific incident. Ends
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