AN elderly woman was allegedly murdered on the eve of Mother’s Day in Phela village in Moses Kotane local municipality on Saturday night.

North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said the police were summoned to the scene after an elderly woman was killed.

“The elderly woman was allegedly murdered on Saturday night. No one has been arrested and police urge anyone with any information that could lead to the arrested of the perpetrator to come forward. According to information, the woman was staying alone and was attacked by unknown suspect/s,” Mokgwabone said.

The motive of the murder was also not clear at the moment but police investigations are likely to reveal more once arrests are made.

Moses Kotane mayor, Fetsang Mokgati condemned the murder and urged that people should repent to such barbaric deeds and learn to take care of elderly people.

“We want to condemn the incident in the strongest possible terms and urge our people to care of our elderly folks. The elderly woman stayed alone in the house and she was vulnerable. Please let’s make sure that we work with the police to arrest the perpetrator/s. We cannot live in fear in our own houses,” she said.

The mayor decried the situation in the area where it is alleged that the community has become a drug den.

“Crime does not pay but leave painful scars in our lives. The use of drugs and abuse of alcohol in Phela village is rife. So we urge the youth to live their lives positively and refrain from criminal activities,” Mokgati said.

-TDN

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