BY Obakeng Maje

Bethanie: A 38 year old female appeared before Ga-Rankua Magistrate Court on Monday for allegedly stabbing a 33 year old man to death with a knife North West police said.

The incident took place at around 23:00  on Saturday at Bapong Section, Bethanie. 

“It is alleged that the  deceased was sitting at the suspect’s house with his friend drinking beer. According to information available at this stage, the suspect arrived drunk and began to argue with the deceased when asked not to make noise because kids were asleep” Colonel Emelda Setlhako said. 

“It is suspected that a deceased was also drunk when the argument started. The argument allegedly led the two to a fight whereby the suspect stabbed deceased on his left side of the chest and the latter fell to the ground” Setlhako said. 

He was transported to Bapong Community Clinic, but died on arrival.

A case of murder was registered and the suspect, Mpho Mohasa,38 was arrested and will reappear before the court today for bail application.

Investigation continues.