16-year-old girl arrested for mother’s murder
The Police in Westenburg seek information that can assist in locating a man. The man allegedly killed a 44-year-old woman. He killed the woman after he was requested by the deceased’s 16-year-old daughter to help in eliminating her mother as she wanted freedom. The incident happened at Lesedi Park under Westernburg policing area on 15 March 2023.
The girl allegedly met the suspect in her residential area on the outskirts of Polokwane and had a conversation. The girl reportedly told the man that her mother was denying her freedom and that she wanted to get rid of her.
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16-year-old girl kills her mother
The two of them then went to the house to wait for the girl’s mother. The mother arrived home and was attacked with frying pan. It is reported that the suspect further strangled her and they then dragged the body to the bedroom and left.
The girl allegedly slept in her mother’s car that night. She only reported the matter to the Police the following day. She alleged that she found her mother in a pool of blood.
The case of murder was opened and during preliminary investigations it came to light that the young girl conspired with the suspect to kill her mother . The motive was because “she wanted her own freedom.”
The 16-year-old girl was then arrested, charged with murder and a manhunt for her accomplice has been launched.
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The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe was shocked by the incident. She has urged community members with information to assist the Police in locating the remaining suspect.
The 16-year-old girl appeared in Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on 17 March 2023, on a charge of murder. The case was remanded to 04 April 2023 for further Police investigations.
The Police are calling on a certain Lebalang to avail himself at the nearest Police Station to assist in the investigation. Anyone with information may contact the investigating officer Sergeant Braidon Pheme on 072 294 4760/ 082 729 0049 or call Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or visit nearest Police.
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