BY Obakeng Maje

A 25-year-old woman is arrested for burning her boyfriend’s shack on Saturday 02 June 2012 at about 14:00 in Ramatlabana informal settlement in Mahikeng.

According to the pregnant suspect, she has been engaged  in a relationship with the 30-year-old victim for some years.

  It is alleged that she heard rumours that her sweetheart is cheating on her and then she decided to pay him a visit. 

The alleged pregnant woman came all the way from Taung to Mahikeng to find a 20-year-old woman opening the door for her.  An argument  occurred between the two  women and the suspect decided  to go and buy paraffin and box of matches. 

“The suspect poured paraffin all over the shack and set it alight. The 20-year-old girlfriend immediately called the police and she after called the boyfriend. On arrival  at the scene he saw that his shack was on fire with his Taung sweetheart next to it” Sergant Kelebogile Moiloa said. 

The estimated value of the shack and goods destroyed amounts to R66 000.

The police are  investigating case of Assent and the 25-year-old suspect is expected to appear before Mahikeng Magistrate Court tomorrow, 04 June 2012.