Father turns himself in after murdering two year old daughter

Oscar Thomas
28 May 2014

A father who brutally murdered his two-year-old daughter handed himself over to the police on Tuesday.

Police in Polokwane were on a manhunt for him for several days.  The 33-year-old father murdered his daughter after he set alight the house she was in after having an argument with the mother of the child.

Provincial Police Commissioner in Limpopo Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola said the disturbing trend of people venting their anger on innocent children must come to an end. 

Police Spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said the perpetrator is set to appear in the Bolobedu Magistrates court on of arson, murder and common assault.

As the police we are happy that he decided to turn himself in because an intense man hunt was already in place in search of him to make sure that his crimes are brought to book Malaudzi added.