A FORMER constable (27) is expected to appear in the Standerton Magistrates Court on Monday, 7 June on charges of allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death.
It’s alleged the man from Mpumalanga killed his girlfriend of three years on Sunday, 6 June at his home in Standerton.
“The suspect stabbed his girlfriend several times at his place of residence, then took the victim’s vehicle and informed police about what he’d done.
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“He then led them, together with the medical team, to his house. On arrival, the lifeless body of the woman was found in a pool of blood with visible stab wounds,” said Brigadier Leonard Hlathi.
A murder case was registered and the suspect was immediately arrested.
Hlathi said cops confiscated a sharp object at the scene.
Meanwhile, acting provincial police commissioner Major-General Thulani Phahla said: “Women should be protected by men and not suffer senseless violence. We believe justice will be served for this victim and her family.”
