By Agreement Mabunda
GIYANI-A 27-year-old man who allegedly stoned his 23-year-old ex-girlfriend who is also his baby’s mom at Dzingidzingi village was arrested after he handed himself in on Monday, April 10.
The suspect handed himself at Giyani police station accompanied by his relative after he allegedly fled to the Malamulele policing area.
Police Spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the deceased was walking from a tavern with her friend on Saturday, April 08 at around 03h00 when they came across the suspect.
The suspect then started pelting the woman with stones as the friend rushed to seek help from the nearby households.
Ledwaba says the woman was taken to the hospital where she died.
“The victim and her friend were from a tavern when they met her ex-boyfriend who started attacking her with stones. She was rushed to the hospital where she later succumbed to injuries on Sunday.
The Police were informed, a case of murder was opened and a manhunt was immediately activated until the suspect handed himself over to the police.
The suspect will appear before the Giyani Magistrate court soon facing charges of murder.
