By REGINALD KANYANE
A 31-YEAR-OLD man is set to appear at Brits Magistrate’s Court on Monday for murder, kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice. North West police spokesperson, Capt Aafje Botma said a man was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped and murdered a girl (7) at Bafhaung Section in Maboloka near Letlhabile on Thursday.
“It is alleged that the girl was playing near the dam with two boys aged 10 respectively when they were called by the suspect to his house. According to the boys, the man offered them a fish, but instructed the boys to go and wear shoes at their houses before they could get it.
“The pair left the girl behind with the man and went back to their places to wear shoes. However, on their return, they found the house abandoned. As the result, the boys reported the incident to the victim’s aunt,” said Botma.
She said the latter together with the girl’s grandmother, went with the boys to the suspect’s place to enquire about the girl’s whereabouts. Botma said the suspect allegedly told the family that the victim left with other children.
“The matter was subsequently reported to the police and the search for the missing girl ensued. According to the reports, the girl’s father took the suspect to the police station for further questioning.
“The suspect apparently made a clean breast on killing the girl and took the police to the area where the girl’s burnt body was dumped. The lifeless body of the deceased was found in the bushes on Saturday after a long search,” she said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena condemned the incident which he described as ghastly. Kwena also lauded all police from various units who worked tirelessly together with the family to ensure that the innocent girl’s body is found.
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