Maphosa man cuts girlfriend’s throat, runs

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | Tuesday November 15, 2022 06:00

Confirming the incident, Nata Police Station commander, Mokopi Nawa said they are still looking for the man who allegedly murdered his 38-year-old girlfriend using a sharp object.

He said the incident took place in the wee hours of Saturday.

Nawa indicated that the devastating murder incident was reported to the police by the suspect’s nephew.

According to a statement issued by the suspect's nephew, after allegedly committing the crime the man fled the crime scene and went straight to him.

Upon arrival, the suspect confessed to having killed his girlfriend after a heated argument, Nawa added.

“After confessing to his nephew, the suspect was nowhere to be found. The nephew then called the police to report the matter. The woman was found lying lifeless in a pool of blood. The crime scene points out that the couple fought before the gruesome action by the suspect as everything in the surrounding was a mess,” he said.

He elaborated that it is still not clear why the couple had a heated argument.

The Nata station commander said that they are not even sure if the suspect is alive or if he took his life as it is suspected he ran into the wilderness.

Therefore, Nawa pleaded with the community to assist with any information on the suspect's whereabouts.