Man arrested for GBV-related murder in Clayville
Brigadier Ngcobo appealed to the community to be their ears and eyes on the ground and report even when the other party doesn't want to involve the police as yet.
The station commander of the Ivory Park SAPS, Brigadier David Mbongeni Ngcobo, expressed his sadness over the murder of a woman and the stabbing of her 13-year-old son, allegedly by her boyfriend, on February 25.
Ngcobo commended his officers for visiting hospitals until they located the suspect and brought him to the Ivory Park SAPS where he was charged with murder.
According to Ngcobo, the incident took place in Clayville’s Ext 71 in the early hours of February 25.
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“The couple had an argument when the suspect allegedly stabbed the woman and her son multiple times. The woman succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
“Her traumatised son was taken to hospital for medical treatment.”
It is reported that shortly after the incident the suspect was also taken to hospital.
Ngcobo said after redirecting the ambulance from Tembisa Hospital to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, the suspect eventually directed that he be taken to Tambo Memorial Hospital.
“Determined police from the Ivory Park SAPS got wind of these movements and went to retrieve him. Officers brought him to the police station to account for his alleged actions.
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“GBV is rife within our policing precinct. This matter was immediately brought to my attention and I made it clear to my officers that they should leave no stone unturned as this man has to account for this horrible incident,” said Ngcobo.
Ngcobo appealed to the community to be the ears and eyes of the SAPS.
