A police officer is set to appear in the Stellenbosch Magistrates court on Monday after being arrested for the murder of his wife in Khayamnandi.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)
reported that the warrant officer is accused of fatally shooting his
41-year-old wife during an argument on Saturday, after she sought refuge in a
neighbour’s home.
‘’The 41-year-old wife ran out of the house but the police
officer allegedly followed her and fired several shots. The wife ran into the
neighbour's house but the police officer allegedly followed her inside the
house, and fired several shots again, in full view of the residents in the
house,’’ said Phaladi Shuping, IPID spokesperson.
He said the woman succumbed to her injuries and was
declared dead by medical personel.
This incident marks the third case since September of a
police officer being arrested for the murder of a partner.
Done by: Stephanie Van Rayen
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