Cop now faces double murder
rap
12 Apr
2012 | Frank Maponya |
THE Limpopo police constable accused of shooting
dead his sister and injuring his brother is now facing another charge of
murder.
This follows
the death of his brother on Sunday night.
Constable
Bernard Tema, who is attached to the Public Order Police in Polokwane, is also
facing suspension from work pending an internal disciplinary hearing.
Tema, 33,
appeared in the Mahwelereng Magistrate's Court on Tuesday in connection with
the killing of his 39-year-old sister, identified as Peggy Tema, following a
spat.
He also
allegedly shot and fatally injured his brother, identified as Lawrence, 23, at
about 8pm on Friday.
It is not
yet known what the siblings were arguing about.
The
sister was shot twice, while the brother was shot five times.
He was
rushed to Mokopane Hospital where his condition was earlier described as
"stable and satisfactory".
Police
spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mohale Ramatseba said the injured brother had
since died, presumably from the injuries he sustained in theshooting.
"We
have now charged the officer with double murder following the death of the
brother," said Ramatsebayesterday.
He said
that during his appearance in Mahwelereng, Tema's case was postponed to next
Wednesday in the regional court for a bail application.
Tema was
not asked to plead and police investigations were continuing.
"We
will serve the suspect with a notice of suspension soon, pending internal
disciplinary processes," Ramatseba said.
According
to Ramatseba, Tema's official firearm was used in the shooting and had been
confiscated.
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