GIYANI: Man arrested for killing a learner
According to Lieutenant Colonel Ngoepe, Limpopo police spokesperson, "the 20-year-old man allegedly chopped him with a sharp object, killing him instantly."
A 20-year-old man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old at Mbangezike High School in Xikukwani village.
It is alleged that an argument ensued between the deceased and a 15-year-old fellow learner.
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The 15-year-old then called his elder brother, the arrested male, and they followed the 14-year-old to his house.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Ngoepe, Limpopo police spokesperson, “the 20-year-old man allegedly chopped him with a sharp object, killing him instantly.”
Subsequent to the killing, the Xikukwani residents went on a rampage and burnt the suspect’s home with everything inside.
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The suspect will appear before Giyani Magistrate’s Court soon on a charge of murder.
No arrests have yet been made for the arson at the suspect’s home.
Anyone with information can contact Colonel Chris Mabasa on 082 469 0739 or SMS the crime line on 32211.
