DNA positively links suspect
eShowe detectives nab suspect for alleged rape and murder of a 16-year-old learner
THE eShowe Detectives made a breakthrough in a rape and murder case, which occurred in May last year.
A 32-year-old man has appeared in the eShowe Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
The case relates to a murder behind Kweyami Neyakho Bottle Store in the uMlalazi area outside eShowe.
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The deceased, a 16-year-old learner, was stabbed with a sharp instrument several times.
A post-mortem revealed she had been raped before being killed.
D/Const Chantell Kopman traced two possible suspects and DNA samples were taken in an effort to link them to the crime.
The DNA results linked one suspect and he was arrested.
The suspect is being profiled to check if he is linked to a similar case at uMlalazi where another 16-year-old was raped and stoned to death two weeks ago.
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