Cops die in alleged murder-suicide
June 10 2015 at 02:46pm
By Molaole Montsho
By Molaole Montsho
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Rustenburg - Two police constables were found dead in Dibate near
Mmabatho in what is believed to have been a murder-suicide, North West police
said on Wednesday.
“Yesterday [Tuesday] the police in Mmabatho visited a gruesome scene at
Dibate village few kilometres away from the Mmabatho police station. This was
in response to a murder-suicide of Constable Johannes Matladi, 37, and
Constable Audrey Karele, 31, both stationed at Mmabatho,” said police
spokesperson Captain Paul Ramaloko.
“It is understood that Constable Matladi was on duty yesterday (Tuesday)
when he visited his place of residence, apparently to grab food around lunch
time. When he was called on police radio by his crew he did not respond.
He was traced to his residence when he had parked his official vehicle
there. After several phone calls were made to him and he did not respond, his
colleagues peeped through the windows where he was seen laying on the floor.”
Ramaloko said spare keys were obtained and upon opening the house, the
constable was found lying in a pool of blood with his girlfriend, Constable
Karele.
“Preliminary investigations suggested that one of the deceased may have
shot the other before turning the gun (on themselves).”
Ramaloko said investigations were underway to determine what had
happened.
Acting provincial commissioner, Major General Lebeoana Tsumane said:
“Our condolences to both the Matladi and Karele families. I’m truly saddened by
the manner in which the two lost their lives.”
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