A 38-year-old woman from Ledubeng village outside Senwabarwana in Limpopo will appear in court soon on a charge of murder. The woman who is mentally challenged, allegedly attacked her uncle and repeatedly hit him with a stick on his head until he died.

A HORRIFIC SIGHT

SAPS spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the police received a call about a murder incident on Tuesday. He said upon arrival, the police were met with the gruesome sight of a man lying in a pool of blood. The deceased man was identified as Solomon Mmaphuti Mokwele,( 69). "The police received information about a murder in Ledubeng village. Upon arrival at the scene, they found the lifeless body of a man with an open wound on his upper body," said Ledwaba. He added that emergency medical service personnel were called to the scene, and they certified the victim dead.

FAMILY FEUD

Ledwaba said police investigations confirmed that the deceased and the suspect lived together. "It is alleged that on Monday, June 17, 2024, the victim and the suspect had an argument that evolved into a physical fight, wherein the suspect, who is believed to be mentally challenged, hit her uncle with a stick on his head until he collapsed. He succumbed to his injuries. The police only became aware of this ordeal on Tuesday morning, and they opened a murder case. The alleged killer was immediately arrested." He said the motive behind the incident is unknown at this stage and the suspect will appear before Senwabarwana Magistrates Court in due course on charges of murder.