Durban man in court for killing son (9)

Durban man in court for killing son (9)

A Durban man who allegedly killed his 9-year-old son will make his first appearance in court on Monday.

SAPS police crime generic
Steve Bhengu

The 28-year-old suspect was arrested on Sunday. 

 

His arrest came after the child's body was found in the Kwandengezi area, near Pinetown on Friday.

 

"KwaNdengezi police have arrested a 28-year-old suspect following the murder of a nine-year-old boy at Shongweni Dam on the of 13 January," says police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda. 

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"It is alleged that the victim was strangled with a string and his body was dumped in the bushes. The suspect will appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court today (Monday)."

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