Man (51) arrested for mother, sister's murders in KZN
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the double murder of his mother and sister in Mid Illovo.
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Its alleged the man decapitated the women before dumping their heads in a pit latrine at their home Sigodini yesterday morning.
The incident was witnessed by a 12-year-old girl who escaped and alerted the neighbours.
According to KZN Police, when they approached the suspect, he opened fire and fled the scene.
The man was later traced and arrested in possession of an unlicensed firearm in the area.
The knife which was used to cut off the heads was also recovered.
KZN SAPS spokesperson Thenjiswa Ngcobo says the suspect will appear in the Richmond Magistrates Court tomorrow.
"A mother who is 83 and her daughter who is 39 where allegedly killed by a suspect known to them, at Luzizi area, the motive for the killing is unknown."
