By Obakeng Maje
Mokgareng- A 38 year-old sangoma Benjamin Monnahela allegedly committed suicide after he set himself alight in his house in Mokgareng village, near Taung.

Monnahela was expected to appear before North West High Court on Friday on charge of murder. He was arrested back in 2012 after he allegedly killed Mosetsanagape Supi,23 from Ipelegeng location in Schweizer Reneke.

Supi came to see Monnahela for consultation and he allegedly killed her for muti purpose. Supi’s mutilated body was found floating in the nearby river in Mokgareng by passerby.

Police were called and investigations linked the sangoma to Supi’s murder.

He was subsequently arrested with his former girlfriend but she was later aquitted.

Monnahela who was on bail was expected to appear at North West High court on Friday, but according to Vaaltar FM news, he allegedly burned himself to dead after he set his house alight.

Police investigations continue.-TDN
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