By Obakeng Maje

Mmakau-A case of a 41 year-old man who allegedly kidnapped and kills a 11 year-old girl in Mmakau village near Brits was postponed.

Strike Paulos Thulore,41 appeared briefly at Brits Magistrate Court for kidnapping and murdering Ofentse mogale,11 on saturday.

The gruesome incident took place on saturday night when Thulore allegedly entered their neighbour’s house and kidnap a 11 year old girl police said.

“Police were called after Strike Paulos Thulore allegedly forcefully gain entry through the window at neighbour’s house” Captain Adele Myburgh said.

“He allegedly snatched a 11 year-old girl while sleeping in their room with her siblings. The mother of a victim was asleep with her boyfriend in another bedroom” Myburg said.

The parent of a victim realised that she was kidnapped and called the police.

Ofentse Mogale’s body was discovered by police later at her neighbour shack stashed under the bed.

Subsequently the man was arrested and he appeared before magistrate today at Brits Magistrate Court.

“His case has been postponed and he will remains in custody until 12 february 2013 where he will appear for bail applications” captain Adele Myburgh said.