The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe vehemently condemned the brutal incident in which a 28-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly hacked his biological father, (58), to death during an apparent domestic dispute.
The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon, 17 October 2023 at their home at Leeuwfontein in Motetema under Sekhukhune District.
According to the reports, the two were doing some construction work in the yard when they got into an altercation. In reaction, the son grabbed a spade, hacking the victim multiple times. After the incident, Police as well as the Emergency Medical Services in Motetema were summoned to the said location where upon arrival they found the victim lying in a pool of blood. The elderly man was certified dead on the scene. The Police managed to apprehend the suspect on the scene.
Police have opened a case of murder and are currently investigating the circumstances which might have led to the brutal act.
“We urge community members to resolve matters in a civil manner rather than resorting to violence. The brutal and senseless attack could have been avoided if they made a decision to seek professional help,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Motetema Magistrate’s Court on Thursday 19 October 2023 facing a charge of murder.
