
By BAKANG MOKOTO
A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death by his cousin at Lokaleng village, near Taung on 6 January 2022. The North West police spokesperson, Capt Sam Tselanyane said, a fight ensued between the deceased, Tiro Luanga and the suspect, Tebogo Luanga (32).
Tselanyane said, the police were called to the Taung District Hospital, where they were shown the body of the deceased lying on the bed with a stabbing wound on his collarbone.
“The man was certified dead at the hospital and a murder case was opened. The suspect, Tebogo, was arrested and appeared at Taung Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
“He was remanded in custody until 16 January 2023, where he will be formally applying for a bail. The deceased was stabbed with a sharp object and the cause of the fight is unknown yet,” he said.