By Thys Khiba – Free State police spokesperson Captain Malebo Khosana has confirmed that a 30 year old suspect is expected to appear at Viljoenskroon Magistrate Court on Wednesday, 18 May for a charge of murder.
This is after he has been arrested for double murder committed in Saturday, 14 May at about 03h55.
“It is alleged that the 30 year old suspect went to the ex-girlfriend’s house in the early hours. He suspected that the ex-girlfriend was sleeping with the current boyfriend,” said Khosana.
Police indicated that the suspect allegedly stabbed her to death and hit her son with hammer on the head, after arriving at the ex-girlfriend’s home.
Khosana said the suspect alleged thought the son was the current boyfriend to the ex-girlfriend.
According to police officials, the suspect fled the scene thereafter.
The responsible investigating officer Masilo Moreki managed to arrest the suspect, after being informed about the whereaboutsof the suspect.
“Paramedics were called to the scene and declared both the 34 year mother and her 14 year old son dead on the scene.”
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