Woman 'strangled' to death in Molalatau

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 50 Views |

A probe has been launched into what is suspected to be murder after a woman believed to be in her 30s was found dead in her bed at Molalatau on Saturday evening. Bobonong Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Legobonye Nkalolang said police received a report on Saturday evening.

The officer then immediately rushed to the crime scene, where they found the woman lying motionless in bed with a rope beside her, he explained.

“She did not have any visible injuries, but we suspect that she might have been strangled to death using that rope,” Nkalolang said.

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