A REHABILITATION CENTER OWNER ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF 29 YEAR-OLD MALE VICTIM IN MOPANI DISTRICT
POLOKWANE: A 30 year-old owner of a Rehabilitation Center was arrested in Mopani District in connection with a murder of a 29 year-old male victim who passed on after being admitted in a critical condition at Mankweng hospital on 12 July 2025.
On 02 July 2025 at about 14:00, a 30 year-old male suspect departed with a 29 year-old victim from his residence at Ga-Sekgopo village and brought him to the Rehabilitation Center under Modjadjiskloof policing area.
The victim was allegedly assaulted over his body and later locked inside an isolated room while swollen and having bruises. The victim according to information was struggling to walk and unable to bath until he was taken back to his residence at Ga-Sekgopo village on 10 July 2025.
He was immediately rushed to Mankweng hospital under Capricorn District and admitted in a critical condition. On 14 July 2025, a 29 year-old male succumbed to his injuries at the medical facility and a case of inquest was registered at Mankweng police station.
Forensic Post-mortem Analysis was conducted on 18 July 2025 and a Pathologist confirmed that the deceased has sustained severe injuries. A case of an inquest was then changed to murder on Monday 21 July 2025 and transferred to Modjadjiskloof police for further investigations.
An immediate manhunt of the suspect was executed by the members of Mopani Tracking Team together with Modjadjiskloof police until the suspect was subsequently apprehended the next day in the policing area on Tuesday 22 July 2025 and charged with the murder .
The suspect is expected to appear before the Modjadjiskloof District court on Thursday 24 July 2025 facing a charge of murder.
Police investigations are continuing.
