A 30-year-old father is expected to appear before the Stilfontein Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 09 September 2024, for the alleged murder of his two-year-old son. It is alleged that the suspect and his 27-year-old girlfriend separated after they had an argument. According to information at our disposal, the father went to his girlfriend’s home in Kanana near Klerksdorp on Friday night, 30 August 2024, and demanded to be given his three children, aged eight, four and two.
On Saturday morning, 31 August 2024, the girlfriend eventually consented on condition that her brother accompanies the children.
However, on arrival at his place, the boyfriend instructed the children’s uncle to go back home. The uncle left with the four-year-old, leaving behind the two boys, aged two and eight.
The children’s mother received a call from the boyfriend on Saturday, 31 August 2024, informing her that he was about to do something. The mother then called the children’s grandmother who informed her that they were on the way to hospital after the suspect allegedly poisoned himself and the two children.
Further that the two-year-old was in a bad condition. It was later discovered that the eight-year-old child was not affected as he did not swallow what the father gave him. The two-year-old died in hospital and the father was arrested on Thursday, 5 September 2024, after being released from the hospital.
The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, condemned the incident and said that the child died in the hands of his father, who was supposed to be his protector. He applauded Stilfontein Detectives for prompt investigation that resulted in the arrest.