A teenager has been taken into custody for allegedly choking a 91-year-old woman to death.
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According to provincial police, the 18-year-old is accused of killing the elderly woman by strangulation and making an attempt on the life of the woman’s daughter.
The incident occurred in the Ncokazi area on Friday, September 13. Eastern Cape police spokesperson, Captain Welile Matyolo, reported that based on available information, the suspect allegedly entered the victim’s residence at approximately 2 a.m.
“He (allegedly) attacked the elderly woman while she was asleep in her bedroom,” Matyolo said.
It is also claimed that a confrontation took place between the two, but the suspect was able to escape. “The victim immediately summoned her neighbours for assistance. The suspect is known to the victim, and local residents started searching the neighbourhood and found him.”
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities stated that the suspect is scheduled to appear before the Bhityi Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 16, to face charges of murder and attempted murder.
In a separate case, a 92-year-old woman from Limpopo lost her life after intruders broke into her home and set it on fire while she was still inside.
The event occurred in early August. The woman was found dead at the scene, and police have initiated a manhunt to track down those responsible for her death.
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