Protesters demanding justice for four-year-old Bokgabo Poo gathered outside the Benoni magistrate’s court on Monday before the appearance of a suspect arrested in connection with her kidnapping and murder.
Police were joined by community members to search for the man who was last seen with her.n Tuesday, her mutilated body was found. DNA tests were ordered, and her family identified her from a missing tooth and a birthmark on her chest.
Her aunt Lebo Mokgako said the family was grateful for support from community members and the public, but was struggling to come to terms with her cruel death. “We want to know why. We’re not coping because what happened is inhumane. How can you mutilate and kill a four-year-old? There are parts of her body we did not find. Her eyes are not there, hands cut, lower body separated, her left hand is missing. What kind of a sick animal does that?”“We want to put pressure [on her alleged killer] so her other parts are found and justice is done. How will we conduct a funeral with some parts of her missing?”“We’re here to find out what happened.
Situation outside the Benoni Magistrate’s Court ahead of the first appearance of a suspect in the murder of little
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