A suspect who is accused of murdering a Grade 1 learner from Dikeledi Makapan Primary School, in is in custody after being apprehended.
The Grade 11 learner from Mankala Technical High School, who is suspected to have been hiding in the primary schools toilet, is alleged to have stabbed the Grade 1 learner multiple times, allegedly.
It is also alleged that the suspect apparently slept in the toilet overnight without anyone knowing he was there.
The deceased was one of the first to go to the toilet in the morning and the Grade 11 learner allegedly repeatedly stabbed him. The stabbed learner was rushed to the local clinic where he was sadly certified dead.
The Principal of the school managed to apprehend the alleged perpetrator and handed him over to the police.
It appears the suspect knew the deceased, and it is alleged that he was in a romantic relationship with the Grade 1 learner’s older sister who also attends Mankala Technical High School with the suspect.
It is believed the couple may have had a fall out and the alleged perpetrator targeted the younger brother. However, police will conduct a full investigation around the circumstance of this horrific murder.
The Department of Basic Education in a statement said it has been made aware of the tragic incident that has befallen Dikeledi Makapan Primary School, in Makapanstad, in the North West Province and officials from the province and national department are expected to visit the area.
