Cape Town – A 29-year-old man from North West, Lucky Thabiso Akompe, appeared in court on Thursday, charged with murdering his girlfriend, Lerato Francina Kuate, on Christmas Day.
The incident involved Akompe allegedly slitting Kuate’s throat in Goedehoop Village near Madikwe, police spokesperson Captain Sam Tselanyane said.
Police responded to a call and discovered the victim’s body in a shack owned by Akompe’s relative.
During a search of Akompe’s residence, police found blood-stained clothes worn by the accused the day before, hidden under a bed.
Akompe later surrendered to the police and was detained, subsequently remanded in custody to consult with a legal representative until his next court appearance the following Thursday.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
