
By OBAKENG MAJE
A man aged 36 has been arrested for murder. It is alleged that, the suspect committed a murder during the early hours of Sunday morning at Huhudi Township, in Vryburg.
The Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen said the suspect and deceased (21) were with the girlfriend of the deceased at a residence in Huhudi when an argument ensued.
“It is alleged that the deceased and the suspect had a misunderstanding about the girlfriend of the deceased when they started to fight and the deceased was stabbed with a sharp object.
“The victim was declared dead on the scene and a murder case was opened for investigation. The suspect is due to appear in the Vryburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday,” she said.
Meanwhile, the acting District Police Commissioner, Brigadier Tshenolo Tlotleng, commended the police for their swift action in ensuring that the suspect was apprehended.