A man is behind bars after allegedly confessing to killing his mother in Pretoria.
During the weekend, a man was apprehended after he was allegedly found to have his mother’s decapitated head in his possession.
The man was arrested in the environments of Montshiwa Stad Village in Mahikeng, said North West police – Brig Sabata Mokgwabone.
“Members of the flying squad acted on a tip-off about a suspect who killed his mother and was carrying her head in a bag.”
“On arrival at the scene, the police found the bag in the suspect’s possession. A human head was found inside the bag,” said Mokgwabone.
“The suspect allegedly admitted to killing his mother on Monday, September 7 2020, in Hercules, Pretoria. He was then arrested.”
The suspect will face charges in the Molopo Magistrate’s Court. His case will be transferred to Pretoria where he carried out the crime.
“The motive of the incident is unknown and investigation is under way,” said Mokgwabone.
