Cape Town – Limpopo police have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend’s mother, 77, and attempted to kill his ex, 32, before kidnapping her five-year-old son in Mashau Bodwe village.
The apparent domestic violence incident reportedly took place on January 21, 2023, at about 01:00 and the suspect has been on the run since, police said.
Police said the two women were sleeping together with three children when the ex-boyfriend forcibly entered the house.
“[The] ex-boyfriend forcibly entered the house and started to hack both women with a panga. The suspect then forced their five-year-old child into the vehicle belonging to his mother (ex-girlfriend) and drove away,” said police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba in a statement.
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He said both victims were taken to hospital after they sustained severe injuries.
“Consequent to the horrific incident, police opened two counts of attempted murder, [as well as counts of] kidnapping and motor vehicle theft,” Ledwaba said.
The mother, Rose Mabasa, later died from her injuries and one of the attempted murder charges was changed to a murder charge.
“A manhunt for the suspect was immediately activated,” Ledwaba added.
The vehicle was found abandoned in Makhado while the child was found safe at his father’s homestead in Mashamba village.
Police appealed to a taxi driver in Louis Trichardt, identified as Mthandazo Joseph Baskete, to report to the nearest police station because it was believed that he might be able to assist police with their investigation.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
