Police have arrested 30-year-old man for allegedly setting alight his ex-girlfriend’s shack following an apparent argument at a local tavern.
It’s alleged that on Saturday, 08 July 2023 at about 17:20, the 33-year-old woman from Tambo section of Matwabeng near Senekal left her shack going to a local tavern. On her arrival she reportedly had a confrontation with her ex-boyfriend who threatened to stab her with a broken beer bottle.
On Sunday, 09 July 2023 at about 03:10, she received a call from her ex-boyfriend informing her that her shack was on fire. At the time of the incident, she was sleeping at her sister’s house. The suspect was traced and arrested. A case of arson is being opened.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Senekal Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 10 July 2023 facing a charge of arson.