Hammanskraal man arrested in connection with wife’s murder
A man was arrested in Hammanskraal after he allegedly killed his wife earlier this week.
The man allegedly killed his wife in Carousel View, Hammanskraal earlier this week and was arrested on Friday morning.
The 42-year-old man was accused of strangling his wife on Tuesday morning police spokesperson Constable Herman Moremi said.
Police found the man in Portion 9, Hammanskraal, hiding at a friend’s place.
“Temba police received a tip-off from a resident and managed to arrest the suspect,” Moremi said.
Police found the man’s dead 32-year-old wife earlier this week in a locked room of their house.
The man had reported the murder to a ward committee member on Wednesday, Moremi said.
“The suspect will appear at the Moretele Magistrate’s Court soon, facing charges of murder,” he said.
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