Update: Police catch child-killing father in CBD

Following an intense investigation, a wanted suspect linked to the killing of his two children was arrested in the CBD.

Community Service Centre (CSC) officers arrested the father hours after he allegedly slit the throats of his two children, aged four and six years old.

Ladysmith police are investigating a case of double murder.

On Monday night at about 8pm, the 33-year-old suspect approached the home of a woman with whom he had previously had a relationship. The home is situated in the Gudlintaba area of St Chad’s. The woman lives with her grandmother and two children, who were fathered by the suspect.

It is alleged that the father approached the house during the night and in fear, both the mother and grandmother fled the home, leaving behind the two children who were asleep.

It is unknown what happened in the house to trigger the man to cold-bloodedly slit the children’s throats and rip open their stomachs.

When the mother and grandmother returned home, they found both children dead.

Police immediately launched a massive manhunt for the suspect.

The children have been identified as four-year-old Bongukwenza Mdladla and six-year-old Thandiwe Mdladla.

The father is set to appear in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court today (Wednesday).

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