Limpopo police probe murder over alleged affair in Phalaborwa

Limpopo police say they are investigating a case of murder after a suspect killed a man he suspected of having an affair with his wife in Phalaborwa.

Police Spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the man arrived home and found his wife with another man.

Ledwaba says after shooting the man, he drove to his parents’ home at Kurhula village, where he shot himself.

“The firearm believed to have been used during the commission of the crime and spent cartridges were found at the scene. Investigations further revealed that the suspect and his wife were having domestic challenges. The deceased’s identity is still withheld pending investigation,” says Ledwaba.