Cape Town – A Cape Town magistrate and former prosecutor, Romay van Rooyen, was reportedly found dead in her home on Saturday.
Carte Blanche tweeted on Sunday that the motive of her killing remained unknown.
Van Rooyen was found dead in her bedroom in her house in Red Roman Street, Marina da Gama.
[UPDATE] Over the weekend, news broke of the murder of Cape Town magistrate Romay van Rooyen (50). She was found deceased in her home on Saturday. The motive for her killing is unknown. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to her loved ones. #CarteBlanche #LegalTwitter pic.twitter.com/RwizlzOsOz
— Carte Blanche (@carteblanchetv) September 11, 2022
According to News24, police confirmed that a murder investigation was under way.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said her vehicle was also missing from the scene.
No arrests have been made as yet.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu