It is alleged that on 11 November 2019, at 14:00, Cebisile Luphondwe (15) had an argument with her boyfriend while at a farm in Glencoe. She was severely assaulted and stabbed to death by the suspect. The victim’s body was burnt and buried in a shallow grave outside the farm.
The family members opened a missing person docket at Glencoe SAPS after the girl did not return home. The investigation was conducted by Glencoe SAPS and it led the police to Matiwaneskop in Ladysmith where the deceased’s boyfriend (23) was arrested.
Upon further investigation, two more suspects aged 28 and 29 were arrested for murder.
The remains of the deceased were found at different areas. A case of murder is being investigated by Glencoe SAPS.
“The swift response of the integrated team in making sure that the ruthless murderers are brought to book is highly commended. We are appealing to community members to allow the police to conduct their investigation freely and not to take the matter into their own hands,” said the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula.
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