Man allegedly forces girlfriend to drink poison before taking it himself
Pini Bothoko | Thursday November 12, 2026 13:17
The incident occurred early this morning around 3am at Makwate village. The incident comes just hours after another 28-year-old man from Chadibe allegedly committed suicide while in police custody in Maunatlala police cells, raising fresh concerns over a series of disturbing incidents involving residents of the village.
Machaneng Acting Police Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent Oaitse Moba, confirmed that police are investigating the incident, saying they received a report at around 3am today.
Moba said following the incident, the man and his 35-year-old girlfriend, who were staying together in Makwate, were rushed to Sefhare Primary Hospital, where they remain admitted in a stable condition.
'We have established that the couple had a misunderstanding prior to the incident. Investigations are ongoing to establish what the poisonous liquid was. We plead with couples to learn to solve their disputes peacefully,' he said.
Moba said police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are continuing.