Pic: Emeldah Pule(30) with Reginah Moitshinye(72)

BY REGINALD KANYANE

COKONYANE- THE family of Dibako in Cokonyane village, near Taung was left dejected after their mentally-ill son was bludgeoned to death by another mentally handicapped man. Reginah Moitshinyetsi (72) said Aobakwe Dibako’s untimely death left them crestfallen and it will take time for them to digest the atrocity.

“I received a call at around 10:00am morning on Friday from the neighbor next to where our son died. They said Aobakwe was stabbed to death by another man who is also mentally unstable after an argument” Moitshinyetsi said.

According to eyewitness, Emeldah Pule, she was walking in the street with the victim when they came across the suspect.

“We were walking in the street on Friday at Cokonyane village, near Taung and we came across the suspect who is mentally-ill and well-known to the victim. “Aobakwe greeted Fenny Phakedi by calling him “Ramasimo” frivolously….loosely translated as farm-boy. I warned Aobakwe not to call suspect like that because he hates be called like that, but he continued anyway. The suspect drew a knife and stabbed him in his neck” Pule said.

A 30 year-old eyewitness said, Aobakwe tried to escape from the suspect but it was already too late and he collapsed few minutes after the stabbing. The victim’s family said the family of the accused is willing to help regarding the burial of Aobakwe.

The suspect was arrested on Friday and will appear before Taung Magistrate Court on Monday to face murder charge.

North West police spokesperson, captain Pelonomi Makau confirmed the incident.

“Taung police are investigating a case of murder after a 33 year-old man stabbed a 42 year-old man to death after an argument. The atrocity took place in Cokonyane village, near Taung on Friday” Makau said.

Police investigation continues.

-TDN

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