File: (Constable Kwate with his girlfriend Portia Mojakgolo during happier times)

By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg- Another Police Officer committed suicide in Tlhabane,near Rustenburg and killed his life-partner dead before turning the gun on himself.

“This incident took place during the early hours of the morning and according to neighbours,the two were engaged in an argument before they heard gun shots” provincial police said.

“The Tlhabane police were called at Geelhout Park in Rustenburg. Police found two bodies of a 33 year-old constable and his 32 year-old girlfriend lying on the floor with gun shot wounds” Captain Amanda Funani said.

The Police Management in North West urges their members to make use of Employ Health Wellness(EHW) if they feel depressed.

This follow another tragedy in Modimong village near Taung where a 26 year-old constable Boitumelo Kwate shot his girlfriend Portia Mojakgolo(21) on a hip before turning a gun on himself.