BY Obakeng Maje

Orkney-North West police are investigating a murder and suicide case after a 40 year-old police officer allegedly shot girlfriend and self.

Police discovered their bodies at Goedgevonden Small Holidings lying 3m apart. 

Warrant Officer Joseph Moreki,40 was stationed at Vierfontein in Free State and he was found with his service pistol on his chest with a bullet wound in his ear.

“Police seized his service pistol for ballastic and residue test as the investigations continues” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

“Even though the cause of the death is not known, police identified the girlfriend as Kedibone Kotola,30” Ngubane said.

The continued spells of suicide by SAPS Members has caused serious concerns to the North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Zukizwa Mbombo, who yesterday during National Police Day celebration made the strong crowd of about 5000 police officers to commit not to kill themselves and take their lives.