The 33-year-old woman was shot in the stomach, head, arm, leg and breast on Wednesday, by her boyfriend, a policeman, in the Free State, Ipid confirmed.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating the death of a woman who was allegedly shot nine times by her boyfriend, a policeman, in the Free State.Ipid national spokesperson Grace Langa said the 39-year-old police sergeant was on duty when he allegedly fired a shot into his mouth and died after his girlfriend was shot.
“It is alleged that on December 1 at about 4.35pm the suspect, who is now the deceased, arrived at his parental house at Lusaka section, Tumahole, and was on duty travelling in a state vehicle,” she said.“He then gave his brother money to pay a DStv account. It is alleged his brother then left the house and suddenly, while he was outside, he heard [gunshots] inside the house.
Langa said the suspect had one gunshot wound in the back of his head and there were 10 empty cartridges on the scene.“Investigations are continuing, we don’t yet know the motive.”
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