Woman murdered: Ex-boyfriend expected in Bloemfontein court
A woman was stabbed to death in Bloemspruit, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend who will appear in court tomorrow.
A 43-year-old man is set to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, on charges of murdering his 49-year-old ex-girlfriend.
Police were alerted to the incident, which occurred around 20:00 on October 19 in Phase 3, Bloemspruit. “They [police] immediately rushed to the scene,” states local police spokesperson Sergeant Sinah Mpakane.
Upon arrival, police were met by the father of the deceased, Jeanette Mofokeng. He reported that he discovered her body with multiple stab wounds, while her boyfriend was nowhere to be found.
Paramedics declared Mofokeng dead at the scene.
“Police found a broken knife lying next to the deceased,” adds Mpakane, noting that intelligence-driven information led to the suspect’s arrest in the Bloemspruit area.
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