Father arrested in connection with his son’s murder in Acornhoek
The boy was found lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds all over his body.
A 43-year-old man appeared in Acornhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the murder of his 19-year-old son. This incident occurred in GaMoreku, Acornhoek, on January 10.
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It is alleged that the suspect, Tiger Bhango, had an argument with his son, Phalorllo, over an unknown matter on Sunday morning. Bhango allegedly chased him and threatened to stab him, until Phalorllo fell down near a river where his father allegedly stabbed him to death. His neighbours said Bhango told them that he had killed his son. He also directed them to where his body was.
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“We found the boy lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds all over his body,” said Mike Nsimba, a member of the community. Brig Leonard Hlathi said the police arrested the suspect on the same day on charges of murder. He was remanded in custody after his court appearance yesterday. The matter was postponed to January 19 for his formal bail application.
