Man hands himself in for killing girlfriend in Winterveldt
A Winterveldt man has handed himself in for killing girlfriend.
The 26-year-old man sought for the killing of his girlfriend in Winterveldt has handed himself in to the Loate police.
Spokesperson, Petunia Chabangu said the suspect, turned himself in on Wednesday morning, and confessed to the murder of his 31-year-old girlfriend, Rosemary Ntuli the the house the two shared.
“The suspect alleged that he hit his girlfriend with a tree branch on Sunday. He struct her several times in the body until she died,” said Chabangu.
It was alleged that the couple had last been seen at a boozing place the night before.
According to a source, the couple started fighting on their way home.
“The suspect is expected to appear in court soon,” said Chabangu.
She said the police condemned domestic violence in the strongest terms possible.
“We urge victims of domestic violence to break the silence and report their abusers,” said Chabangu.
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