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Man to appear for kidnapping and death of NW girl (11)─── DANE BEISHEIM 14:05 Mon, 04 Feb 2013

Dane Beisheim
Ga-Rankuwa - A 41 year-old suspect arrested on Saturday in connection with the kidnapping and death of an 11 year-old girl is expected to appear before Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate’s Court soon.
The incident happened in Mmakau village near Rustenburg in the early hours of Saturday morning. It is suspected the assailant forced entry through a window into the room where the victim was asleep with her younger brother.
Her parents responded after they heard the commotion. After the couple pursued and lost the suspect, they reported the matter to the police.
It is suspected the child was strangled to death before being buried inside the suspect’s shack.
Ga-Rankuwa - A 41 year-old suspect arrested on Saturday in connection with the kidnapping and death of an 11 year-old girl is expected to appear before Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate’s Court soon.
The incident happened in Mmakau village near Rustenburg in the early hours of Saturday morning. It is suspected the assailant forced entry through a window into the room where the victim was asleep with her younger brother.
Her parents responded after they heard the commotion. After the couple pursued and lost the suspect, they reported the matter to the police.
It is suspected the child was strangled to death before being buried inside the suspect’s shack.
NW police spokesperson Philani Nkwalase: