Cape Town – Four months after the death of Mahlaku Malebo Rabalao, a 26-year-old IT specialist and mother of a toddler, whose body was found burned inside a burning car in Midrand, a breakthrough has been made in the case.
According to reports, Rabalao was reported missing on March 7, and later that evening, her burnt body was found in her Mercedes-Benz.
It has been determined that she was killed before her body was set on fire, Times Live reported, quoting Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant-Coonel Mavela Masondo.
“The suspect is her boyfriend. A warrant of arrest was issued by the Randburg magistrate’s court. The suspect was traced and arrested in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, July 28,” he said.
Mahlako Malebo Rabalao (27) went missing on 7 March 2023, her body was found in her car burned, DNA test confirmed on 16 March 2023 & She was Buried on 22 March 2023. pic.twitter.com/a8mE94BYKf
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) April 7, 2023
The boyfriend is facing a charge of murder, IOL reported.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
