Murder suspect appears in court in Standerton

A 20-year-old man was to appear in the Standerton District Court on February 1 on charges of murder.

According to a media statement dated January 31 from the provincial commissioner of police, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela, police were called to a scene on the outskirts of a farm in Standerton on January 9 at about 01:00.

Upon arrival, police found the injured body of Thapelo Boesak Motloung (51), suggesting that he was assaulted.

Medical personnel certified him dead.

After a murder case was opened, police began their investigation.

Valuable information was collected, leading to the suspect’s arrest in Standerton on January 30 at about 16:15.

Manamela welcomed the arrest.

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