Police investigate murder and inquest cases

Oscar Thomas
29 December 2014

Police in Mahikeng are investigating cases of murder and inquest after a 31-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man were found dead inside the house at Extension 38, Mahikeng on Sunday, 28 December 2014 at approximately 10:00am.

Police colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said the police were called to the scene after a friend visited the couple and discovered that they were dead.

Mokgwabone said according to the information available at this stage, it appears that the friend’s visit was prompted by the couple’s failure to answer their cellphones.

Mokgwabone said it is alleged the woman was found lying dead with bruises on the face while the man was found hanging dead on the roof rafters.

Mokgwabone said at this stage, the motive of the incident is unknown, and it is suspected that the man killed the woman, then hanged himself.

“A suicide note was found on the scene, and investigation into the matter continues Mokgwabone added.