[ad_1]
A school principal was arrested for allegedly trying to get his wife killed.
Police in Hlanganani, on the outskirts of Giyani in Limpopo, arrested a 49-year-old school principal for an alleged conspiracy to murder his 43-year-old wife.
On July 16, Tanana Pulani’s man in Bungeni village allegedly enlisted the help of a local to kill his wife in exchange for hefty payment, said police spokesman Moatshe Ngoepe. The suspect is the principal of an area high school.
“The wife obtained information about her husband’s intentions. The police were informed, the initial investigations were initiated and the suspect was arrested.”
READ | Woman who hired a hitman to kill her husband and convinced a friend to do the same, sentenced to life imprisonment
Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has condemned the continuing acts of gender-based violence in the province “in the strongest terms”.
The husband is expected to appear soon before the Hlanganani Magistrates Court on one count of conspiracy to commit murder. Police investigations continue.
Do you want to know more about this topic? Sign up to receive one of 33 News24 newsletters to receive the information you want in your inbox. There are special newsletters available to subscribers.
We live in a world where fact and fiction blur
In uncertain times you need journalism you can trust. For only R75 per month, you have access to a world of in-depth analysis, investigative journalism, leading opinions, and a variety of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest today in the future.
