A 29-year-old man is expected to appear before the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (29/07) after being arrested in connection with the alleged murder of an unidentified woman in QwaQwa.
According to Free State police spokesperson Mmako Mophiring, the suspect was arrested less than 24 hours after the incident. “It is alleged that at approximately 20:30, the suspect arrived at the shack with the unknown woman, where they were warming themselves around a fire made from burning plastic.
The suspect allegedly stabbed the woman several times with a sharp object before throwing her onto the fire. He allegedly continued feeding the fire by placing cardboard boxes on top of her,” Mophiring said.
Police opened a murder case after an eyewitness reported the incident, leading to the suspect’s arrest at a relative’s house where he was allegedly hiding. Police are appealing to the public to assist in identifying the deceased woman, believed to be about 27 years old, so that her family can be traced.
Compiled by Clement Matroos
