Yesterday, Saturday, 9 February 2019, a 53-year-old boyfriend was arrested for allegedly stabbing his 42-year-old girlfriend at Extension 21, Jouberton location outside Klerksdorp. This is in accordance with reports received by the North West Province’s SAPS .

According to Colonel Adéle Myburgh, The suspect who allegedly fled after the incident, was caught by members of the community who took the law into their own hands. They allegedly assaulted the suspect with sjamboks and stones before the police rescued him.  He was admitted at hospital under police guard due to serious injuries he sustained. The suspect is expected to appear in court soon.

Members of the community are urged by the police to respect the  rule of law and to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.

-SAPS NW

-The VIP Team