Son finds mother and niece murdered at his home
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North West Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Sello Kwena saddened by the gruesome murder of a 61 years old mother and 5 years old granddaughter early Saturday morning.
It is said according to police reports that the incident was reported at New Stands Section in Ganalaagte near Delareyville.
“It is alleged that on Saturday, 29 January 2022 at about 06:36, Mmatiro Clementine Dithato (61) had a telephone conversation with her 21-year-old son. The deceased allegedly told her son not to come home anymore as they were supposed to go to town that morning and they were not going anymore.”
“A few moments thereafter, the son allegedly received a text message from his mother’s phone informing him that he can come and collect money at about 09:00. At about 09:22, the son went to his mom’s house only to find that the sitting room’s window pane was broken” said Lt General Kwena.
He added that upon arriving at the house, the young man found lifeless body of his mother with multiple stab wounds while the lifeless body of the young girl was drowned head first in a bucket full of blood.
The two deceased were then rushed to the nearest clinic when the young man called for help and they both certified dead upon arrival at the clinic.
The motive behind the killing is yet to be known.
Police has asked for assistance from anyone about who might information about the murder to please contact their nearest police station or emergency crime stop number 10111.
