Man hands brother (40) to the police for alleged murder of a young girl (16)

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Pudimoe police in the North West have confirmed an arrest of a 40 years old man who was handed over to them by the brother a day later after allegedly been seen pushing a wheelbarrow carrying a corpse.

Police say they were called to the scene on Friday, January 10th, about a possible murder. It is alleged that a man reportedly heard a woman crying from a neighbour’s place on Thursday night, 09 January 2025.

Furthermore, the said neighbour and his friend were seen on Friday morning, 10 January 2025, pushing a wheelbarrow with something inside.

Following on the report given, both police and members of the community ended up in what looked like a shallow grave where a wheelbarrow and a spade were also found next to a stream in Matlhako 2 village.

Brigadier Sabata Mokgoabone from the North West police said that following mobilisation of resources, the exhumation process started on Saturday morning, 11 January 2025 which led to the discovery of a body, which was wrapped with a blanket and positively identified by a family member (uncle) as that of Boingotlo Makaota, of Matlhako 2 village.

Preliminary investigation into the matter revealed that the body of the 16 years old had visible wounds to the head and bruises to the thighs and legs.

More evidence was allegedly found at the residence belonging to the now arrested suspect.