A 33-year-old lady is being held by Limpopo police on suspicion of killing her husband after they got into a fight over his suspected adultery. His wife had suspected him of having an affair with someone who shared their flat. As the male attempted to run after being questioned about his suspected infidelity, according to the police, the wife shot him with his own gun. The 32-year-old male was discovered laying in a pool of blood when police and paramedics were called to the scene on Monday morning, according to Col. Malesela Ledwaba, the spokesperson for the Limpopo police.
He did not say how many time he had been shot.
Ledwaba said allegations were that the couple, who are originally from KwaZulu-Natal but were living in Elansdoom, were involved in a heated argument prior to the shooting.
“According to the preliminary information, the violence ensued after the suspect found out about her husband's infidelity which was taking place on the same rental premises.
“She then fetched her husband's licensed firearm and started firing several shots at him while he was trying to escape. Unfortunately, the 32-year-old victim was shot and he collapsed on the street.
"Upon arrival at the scene, police and emergency medical services found the victim lying in a pool of blood and he was certified dead. The firearm, believed to have been used to commit the crime, was found on the scene and was confiscated for further investigation," he said.
Ledwaba said both husband and wife were teachers at different schools in the area. He said the identity of the victim would be released in due course.
“The provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe has highlighted the continuous struggle against gender-based violence in the province, urging communities to seek professional help to resolve relationship issues instead of resorting to violence,” said Ledwaba.
The suspect was expected to appear at the Moutse magistrate's court for a charge of murder.
