LOVER APPEARS IN COURT FOR KILLING HIS GIRLFRIEND
Reporter: Tshepo C Moloto: Ishmael Modise(49), from Barkly West, has appeared in Delpoortshoop Magistrates` Court, on a charge of murder. The accused is alleged to have killed his 61-year-old girlfriend after an altercation. It is alleged that on 30 April 2023, the two lovers were at a tavern when they started arguing. The victim left the tavern to return to her place of residence and the accused then followed her and was later found with blood-stained clothes.
The matter was reported to the police, and as part of their investigations, they visited the home of the victim, where they found her shack on fire with a body inside. The accused was arrested and charged with murder.
The matter has been postponed to 08 May 2023, for possible bail application. Given the seriousness of the charge in this Schedule 5 matter, the prosecution will be opposing bail. The accused is remanded in custody until his next court appearance.
