Serowe man axes brother to death over food
Lesedi Mkhutshwa | Tuesday May 30, 2023 06:00
Officer Commanding No.2 District, Senior Superintended Paul Oketsang said they are investigating a murder incident that occurred over the weekend in Mokwena ward.
He said the suspect, who is still on the run, attacked his entire family before hacking his brother when he attempted to assist in the family conflict. Oketsang explained that the fugitive arrived from a night out a few minutes before midnight and banged on his 50-year-old mother’s door, demanding food. According to the police chief, the mother then informed the suspect that there was no food. It was reported that the 50-year-old heard screams for help a few minutes later after she spoke to her son.
“Over the food issue, the 22-year-old went barbaric and began attacking a child. The suspect then began beating the child with a log, and the fight escalated, and there was chaos everywhere in the same household,” he added.
Furthermore, when the suspect’s 36-year-old brother attempted to intervene in the scuffle and keep him from attacking the family, the suspect reportedly attacked his brother with an axe.
Oketsang said the suspect reportedly hacked his elder brother, causing a deep cut on his head, and he ultimately succumbed to the injuries. According to Oketsang, the suspect escaped after seriously injuring his elder brother. “The 22-year-old vanished into thin air, leaving no trace, so we implore the public to assist us with any information about his whereabouts,” he continued.