Fifteen-year-old relative of slain 4-year-old South African girl, Sanelisiwe Mhlongo has been arrested in connection with her brutal murder.
The body of
Sanelisiwe was discovered with multiple stab wounds in a bush in KwaMashu,
north of Durban last Friday.
Police
spokesperson Brig Jay Naicker, who confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, September
30, said Saneliwe was allegedly, left in the care of a relative while her
mother was at work.
“When her
mother returned home, she was informed that the little girl went missing and
was nowhere to be found.” Brig Naiker said.
Naicker said
the child's battered body was found in bushes near her home in M Section. It is
alleged that her body was wrapped in clothing items belonging to the suspect.
“She had stab
wounds to her body as well as a head injury. A case of murder was opened at the
Ntuzuma police station for investigation and police have worked tirelessly to
realise justice for the little girl,"
“Yesterday
afternoon, the investigative team made a breakthrough when they arrested a
15-year-old relative for the murder and recovered a weapon that was allegedly
used to commit the offence.” he added.
The suspect
is expected to appear in court today, Thursday, October 1.
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