MEC MORWENG APPLAUDS SWIFT REARREST OF A MURDER SUSPECT

The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Wessels Morweng has applauded the Mmabatho Police for the swift rearrest of a murder suspect.

A 44-year-old arrested is alleged to have assaulted and killed his 35-year-old girlfriend, in Montshioa, Mahikeng in March this year.

He was arrested and allegedly released on technicalities. Last night the Montshioa community protested and raised their dissatisfaction with MEC Morweng. The MEC patiently explained processes and procedures. The police after completing their processes then swiftly rearrested the suspect.

“Sometimes it is just a matter of communicating with people for them to understand the processes from arresting a suspect until the trial begins. We have to continuously ensure that the people are being made aware that when someone whom they believe is guilty, there are processes and procedures to ensure there is a successful prosecution”, said MEC Morweng.

The incident for which the suspect is arrested occurred in the early hours of Saturday, March 22nd 2025. Following the incident, and the arrest of a suspect, a group of angry community members had demanded that the suspect be handed over to them for mob justice.
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ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT