By REGINALD KANYANE
A murder case against a man from Extension 4, Kgakala Township in Leeudoringstad was postponed until 17 January 2023. Lazarus Chaka Hambone (38), who is a parolee was arrested after he allegedly killed a five-month-old boy with a spade.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said, the atrocity took place on 6 November 2022. Mamothame further said, a mother (16) to a five-month-old infant allegedly had an argument with Hambone on 5 November 2022, while carrying the baby on her back.
“Hambone, who is an uncle to the mother of the deceased, then went outside and came back with a spade, and tried to assault his niece, but ended up hitting the five-month-old baby boy.
“The baby was taken to a local clinic where he was transported to Wolmaransstad Hospital and ultimately transferred to Tshepong Hospital, where he died, due to head injuries. The state successfully opposed bail through its statement, noting among other things that the accused is a parolee, on a murder case that occurred in 2011,” he said.
Mamothame added that, Hambone will remain detained in police custody until the matter is concluded.
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