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Girl (18) to appear in court for fatal poisoning of her grandmother

South African Police Service

On 1 August 2018, an 18 year old suspect is expected to appear in the Ganyesa Magistrates’ Court for the alleged murder of her 66 year old Grandmother.

According to information available at this stage, reports suggest that the 18 year old suspect, poisoned her grandmother after an argument. Subsequent to preliminary investigation, the police arrested the suspect on the same day for the alleged murder.

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane expressed her shock about this horrible incident.

She said that it is the responsibility of members of the community to protect the most vulnerable members of society including the elderly. She urged the community to continue to work together with the police, in order to protect the vulnerable and to prevent and report any form of abuse at their nearest police station.

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