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- An Eastern Cape mother and her five children were found massacred in their home Tuesday night.
- The police believe that the husband of the murdered woman can assist them in the investigation.
- The husband is missing.
A 42-year-old Eastern Cape mother and her five children were found massacred at their home in the village of Kwaaiman, near Mqanduli, Tuesday night. The youngest of the children is six months old.
Police found the murder weapon, believed to be an ax, at the scene and the woman’s husband, a Zimbabwean, is missing.
Eastern Cape Police spokesman Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana said the case was under investigation.
The preliminary investigation indicated that the police were called after neighbors discovered that something bad had happened in the home of the deceased family. Upon arrival at the crime scene and how they started with [the] In the investigation, the police found six people killed, including children.
“No arrests have been made at this stage. The 42-year-old mother’s husband, who is of Zimbabwean origin, is alleged to have disappeared. The police believe that he can assist in the investigations of the case,” Kinana said.
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Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga described the incident as devastating.
“It is inconceivable that only on the opening day of the 16 Days of Activism can we wake up to such a horrible and harrowing incident. Whoever is behind these horrible and ruthless killings must be found without delay,” added the commissioner.
Ntshinga ordered the activation of a 72-hour plan to ensure that all the necessary resources were in place to make swift arrests and complete investigations.
Eastern Cape government spokesman Mvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha described the incident as barbaric.
“To make matters worse, the youngest child is just a baby. This was a very barbaric act. The provincial executive council condemns this incident and we call on the police to promptly prosecute the perpetrator,” added Sicwetsha.
Anyone with more information or the whereabouts of the husband can alert the nearest police station or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111. All information received will be treated confidentially.
