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Seshego: Man arrested for stabbing his girlfriend and setting her house on fire

The 26-year-old suspect will face charges of attempted murder and arson

POLOKWANE – Joint operations led by the Seshego Commander, Major General Sam Mokgonyana and a team of various police units led to the recent arrest of a number of suspects for contact and trio crimes.

In the Seshego and Matlala policing precincts, two suspects were arrested for numerous business robberies they allegedly committed around Moletjie and Matlala and later led police to a house where stolen properties were sold.

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Police spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe says the suspects were positively linked to 14 cases of business robbery in the Seshego policing area.

“While this operation was unfolding, police arrested a 26-year-old man for attempted murder and arson in the Kwena Moloto area, outside Seshego,” Ngoepe added.

The victim (43) was at home when the suspect knocked at her door and asked for access into the home in order to resolve their relationship problem.

“After opening the door, the suspect attacked the victim with a knife and stabbed her several times. He then set the house on fire and fled from the scene,” Ngoepe explained.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Seshego Magistrates Court soon.

Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba, has applauded the Cluster Commander of Seshego, Major General Mokgonyana and his team for the job well done.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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