Suspect in court for plotting to kill his ex-wife

The suspect was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly hired a 39-year-old woman to assist with the planned plot.

Spokesperson for the Hawks in Mpumalanga, Dineo Sekgotodi, says the suspect allegedly held a meeting with the co-conspirator, during which he informed her that he will arrange a firearm for her to commit the murder.

The suspect also raised the possibility of supplying acid from the mine where he works. 

The suspect told the co-conspirator that she should pour the acid on the face of the ex-wife so that it can damage her skin and kill her instantly.

"The other alternative plan was to give her the spare keys to open the house during the night and inject her with a toxin until she dies. 

The lady came back to her senses and located the victim who is the ex-wife of the suspect through social media," says Sekgotodi.

"The 39-year-old co-conspirator located the victim and arranged a meeting with her at Embalenhle. Upon meeting, the co-conspirator explained the plot to the victim and also shared with her the voice note clips which she recorded during her interaction with the suspect."

"On Tuesday at about 21:00, the suspect phoned the hit woman and told her that because she is delaying, he is on his way to execute the plot himself. Information was intensified to the Hawks' members who planned an intelligence driven operation which led to the arrest of the suspect on his way to the victim’s house," says Sekgotodi. 

She adds a legal 9mm Norinco firearm was seized during the arrest.

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