Byline: Refeloe Letsoisa
11 September 2026
A suspect arrested in connection with the alleged murder of his intimate partner in eMzinoni has died while in police custody.
The suspect was arrested on Monday, 7 September 2026, following the discovery of the body of a 46-year-old woman in a veld in Extension 23, eMzinoni.
According to information received, the couple had allegedly been involved in an argument before the woman’s death. Her body was reportedly found with multiple stab wounds.
The suspect was subsequently arrested and detained at Emzinoni Police Station.
While in police custody, the suspect allegedly died under unexplained circumstances.
The circumstances surrounding the death of the suspect remain under investigation.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death while the suspect was in police custody.
