KIMBERLEY – The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Major General Phiwe Mnguni has strongly condemned the murder of a 4-year-old boy.
It is reported the boy was found in a box covered with a blanket at Ikhutseng in Warrenton yesterday.
It is alleged the boy left his home to a local tuckshop yesterday at about 11:00 and did not return home.
The boy was reported missing by the family at the local police station. An intensive search was launched and led by Captain Fourie of Warrenton SAPS.
Police followed up on information and the body of the deceased was found at the suspect’s house in Ikhutseng last night.
A 36-year-old suspect was arrested and motive has not yet been established. The suspect is not related to the deceased.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Warrenton Magistrates court on Monday, 12 October 2020.
Police investigations are continuing.
