NW man in court for killing baby boy
A 34-year-old North West man appeared before the Coligny Magistrates’ Court on Monday in connection with the alleged murder of his 10-month-old baby boy.
Provincial police spokesperson Amanda Funani says the incident occurred when Klaas Kgasi and his girlfriend attended a party on Saturday night at Tlhabologang Location in Coligny.
“Whilst at the party, the accused reportedly took the child from the mother in order to take him to his aunt’s place at Extension 3.
"He came back a while later and handed to the mother, the blankets he used to cover the baby. Moreover, he informed the girlfriend that he left the baby with his aunt and they both went back to their place.”
Funani says the next day the girlfriend was called by neigbours who found the boy’s body
“It is alleged that Kgasi’s girlfriend was on Sunday morning, by neighbours who informed her about a baby’s body that was found behind their shack.
“The police were ultimately called and discovered that the baby was severely assaulted and had bruises on the body. The father was subsequently arrested and charged with murder.”
Kgasi will remain in custody until his next court appearance for a formal bail application on 10 January.
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