Mankweng woman shot and killed by her husband
The man drove his car to the Mankweng Police Station after the incident to hand himself over and his firearm was confiscated.
POLOKWANE – A 50-year-old man is expected to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court soon on a murder charge following the death of his wife (49).
The woman was allegedly shot and killed by her husband in what police say, appears to be a domestic related incident.
Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the incident happened in Unit D, Mankweng on Saturday afternoon (April 2).
“It is alleged both the suspect and the victim, who are husband and wife, had an argument. It appears the argument became heated and the husband pulled out a 9mm firearm and shot his wife. She was taken to the hospital in an ambulance but succumbed to her injuries,” Ledwaba’s statement read.
The suspect then drove his car to the Mankweng Police Station where he handed himself over to the police. The firearm he used and its licence were confiscated for further investigation.
“What prompted the argument that led to the subsequent shooting is currently unknown but domestic related problems cannot be ruled out,” Ledwaba said.
The provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe condemned the incident and called on couples experiencing marital or relationship problems to urgently seek assistance in order to avoid incidents of GBV as it is becoming a societal problem.
