Father appeared in court for son's murder

Oscar Thomas
31 December 2014

A 29-year-old man appeared in Taung Magistrates’ Court for the alleged murder of his 5-year-old son, Remoratile Sehemo.

The accused Boitumelo Seoposengwe was remanded in custody until Monday, 5 January 2015 for a bail application.

Police Colonel Sabata Makgwabone said It is alleged that the suspect locked himself and his son inside one of the back rooms at his grandmother‘s place.

Makgwabone said according to the information, a few minutes later, one of the children went to knock at the room where the suspect and his son were. Seemingly, there was no response and family members were alerted.

Makgwabone said it is alleged that they peeped through the window and saw the boy hanging from the roof rafters. The boy’s father allegedly opened the door and ran away.

Makgwabone said the police were summoned to the scene where they found the boy’s body inside the room.

Makgwabone said the suspect came back later and handed himself to the police who were busy working at the scene.“The motive of the incident is still unknown and investigation continues Makgwabone added.