Attempted murder accused skipped court to ‘kidnap and strangle’ a child

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Attempted murder accused skipped court to ‘kidnap and strangle’ a child
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A 38-year-old man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping and killing his ex-girlfriend's daughter in Potchefstroom on the day he was due in court to face an attempted murder charge.

Police searched the suspect's shack and found the girl’s body hidden under the bed. Stock photo.A 38-year-old man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping and killing his ex-girlfriend’s daughter in Potchefstroom, North West, on the day he was due in court to face an attempted murder charge.

A warrant of arrest was issued when he failed to appear. On the same day he allegedly went to a primary school in Ikageng, where he kidnapped his ex-girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter. North West police traced the man to Zakhele informal settlement in Ikageng, where he was arrested on November 7.Police searched his shack and found the girl’s body hidden under the bed.

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