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A man reportedly shot and killed his wife inside a police station.
- A woman was allegedly shot to death by her own husband inside a police station while reporting domestic abuse.
- A 42-year-old man, who works as a security guard in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, has been arrested for murder.
- The murder weapon was confiscated and will be sent to the forensic laboratory for ballistic testing.
An Eastern Cape woman was shot and killed inside the Madeira police station allegedly by her husband while reporting a case of domestic violence, police confirmed Monday.
Police spokesman Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana said the assailant allegedly tried to escape after committing the crime, but was pursued and arrested by the police.
“Preliminary reports suggest that the deceased had gone to the police to report domestic violence at her home. While she was busy reporting to the police officer at the Community Service Center, the husband entered the police station and without saying anything, began to shoot to the wife who succumbed to injuries sustained at the scene. “
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The firearm in his possession was confiscated and sent to the forensic laboratory for ballistic evidence, Kinana added.
Eastern Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga has expressed her shock and dismay at the murder of the 28-year-old woman.
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He said: “This is very sad and unfortunate. However, I am delighted with the rapid movement of the police to arrest the suspect. Acts of gender-based violence and femicide cannot be forgiven, therefore the suspect must face the law and answer for their actions, “Ntshinga said.
A murder case has been opened against the suspect for investigation.
Once charged, the suspect would appear in the Mthatha Magistrates Court, Kinana said.
The 42-year-old worked as a security guard at Protek Security in Mthatha, the firm’s manager Julie Davids said.
“It was employed by us. We are appalled by the incident; it is a terrible thing that has happened, but we do not know too many details of the circumstances surrounding this incident, but there are indications that it was a case of domestic violence and Protek is against firmly against gender violence, “he added.
