School principal denied bail on charge of conspiring to murder his wife

The 49-year-old school principal who was arrested by the police in Hlanganani outside Giyani in Limpopo for conspiracy to murder his 43-year-old wife has been denied bail, The Citizen reports.

Police spokesperson Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said Leon N’wandzule appeared in the Waterval Magistrate’s Court on Friday on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder.

Ngoepe said his case was postponed to 5 November for further police investigation.

“The suspect from Tanana Pulani-Bungeni section and a school principal at Marimana High School in Mbhokota village, solicited the help of a local man on 16 July 2020 to kill his 43-year-old wife in an exchange for a sizeable payment.

“The wife got information about her husband’s intentions. The police were informed, started with the initial investigations and the suspect was arrested.

“Police investigations are continuing,” Ngoepe said.