A 34 year-year-old man has been arrested by the Limpopo police for allegedly killing his wife in a parking lot. According to the SAPS spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo the incident happened 2pm. Brigadier Motlafela said they received a call then rushed to the scene at Polokwane CBD.
“On arrival, the bullet-riddled body of a 32-year-old woman was found inside a motor vehicle,” he said.
According to Mojapelo, preliminary investigations revealed that the woman, believed to be from Seshego township, was together with a certain man inside the said vehicle when her husband arrived.
Mojapelo said an argument allegedly ensued and the 34-year-old husband drew a firearm and shot the woman several times.
“She died instantly. The man who is reported to have been together with the deceased allegedly fled from the scene and his identity is still subject for investigation. Police later recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the murder,” said Mojapelo.
“The firearm will be subjected to ballistic examination to determine if it was used in the commission of other serious crimes. Its lawfulness will also form part of the unfolding investigations.”
Police said the motive for the killing is unknown “but domestic violence cannot be ruled out”.
“The suspect will be appearing in Polokwane Magistrate’s Court soon, facing a charge of murder,” said Mojapelo.
