Manhunt for suspect after woman stabbed to death

Manhunt for suspect after woman stabbed to death

Limpopo police have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend in Phalaborwa on Saturday.

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According to police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba the suspect who is the father of the woman's child called the woman to a nearby field pretending to giver her items bought for the child.


"The suspect asked the victim to meet him at an open field with the intention to hand over the items he bought for their minor child; the victim went to meet the suspect in company of her 18-year-old niece.


"It if further alleged that on their arrival, the suspect unexpectedly grabbed the victim and stabbed her numerous times with a sharp object and thereafter fled the scene on foot." 


"The victim was found with stab wounds on the head and neck and was certified dead on the scene. She was identified as Judith Mathebula from Makhushane village," said Ledwaba 


Police are looking for the suspect Watch Ndlovu from Gravelotte area.


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