Cape Town – A 31-year-old man has been arrested for the brutal murder of his grandmother in Pinetown on Maurice Nicholas Road in Durban.
The incident occurred on Friday night around 9pm.
Police found the victim’s decapitated body in her bedroom, with her head in the lounge.
“Pinetown police responded to reports of a man who was walking around the yard of an apartment at an estate on Maurice Nicholas Road.
“Upon arrival, the victim’s body was found lying in the bedroom without the head, which was found in the lounge,” police said.
The suspect, wearing blood-stained clothes, was at the scene and had used a bush knife for the crime.
“The suspect was found in the scene wearing blood-stained clothes. It was then discovered that the suspect had cut off his grandmother’s head with a bush knife.”
He was immediately arrested.
“Intial investigations have revealed that the suspect was previously admitted into a rehabilitation centre due to drug abuse. The motive of the killing has not yet been established,” said the police.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
