POLICE OFFICIAL ACCUSED OF MURDER ABANDONS BAIL.
REPORTER C MOLOTO: police officer stationed at Rapid Rail Unit in Silverton, Jonnas Tebogo Mpete (39), has abandoned his bail application at the Brits Magistrates’ Court. He is facing a charge of premeditated murder for allegedly killing his pregnant ex-wife, Ntombizodwa Khumalo (35).
It is alleged that on 05 April 2023, the accused went to Brits Hospital, where the ex-wife worked as a switchboard operator at the entrance of the hospital. When he arrived, it is alleged that he fired several shots at the deceased and after went to hand himself over at the Brits Police station. It is also alleged that in 2021, the deceased had obtained a protection order against the accused.
The matter was adjourned to 27 July 2023, for further investigations.
