Three males aged 25 and 26 are appearing today in the Greytown Magistrates Court for a charge of murder of their niece. It is alleged that on 24 March 2020, a 20-year-old female left her home at Eshane Reserve without informing anyone and returned on 28 March 2020.
On her arrival, her three uncles questioned her about her whereabouts and allegedly assaulted her until she lost consciousness. She was declared dead by paramedics upon arrival at home. A case of murder was opened at Ematimatolo police station for investigation. The suspects were immediately arrested and charged for murder.