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The deceased, Baldwin Mugwili. Photo supplied.

Suspect in knife attack now faces murder charge

 

A suspect, first charged with attempted murder after a fight in which he stabbed and injured another man, will possibly face a harder sentence after the man succumbed to his injuries and died.

Baldwin Mugwili (36) reportedly came off duty from night watch at Maebane on the night of 22 February when he met the suspect on the street. An argument between the two men allegedly ensued, which led to a fight. Mugwili was seriously injured when he was stabbed in the neck three times with a sharp object.

According to the family spokesperson, Ms Elmedah Maluleke, Mugwili was rushed to Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted and treated. On 25 February he was discharged from hospital and went home to recuperate further, but according to the family, he struggled to breathe and was coughing blood. He died at his home on 18 March.

The police spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, confirmed the incident. The suspect, Thompho Ngwana (28), was arrested on Sunday, 21 March, and charged with attempted murder.

Ngwana appeared in the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 23 March. He was denied bail and the case was postponed to 30 April for a formal bail application.

According to the police, the charge has now changed to murder.

Maluleke said that the death of Mugwili was a tragedy and that the family was devastated. “We are still wondering and trying to figure out how this could have happened,” she said.

Mr Alugumi Muofhe, a local community leader, said he was shocked about the incident and that no one had the right to take the life of another human being. “We cannot tolerate our communities living in danger and constantly fearing for their lives,” he said.

He said for people to get angry was natural, but that they should not get carried away by emotions. “We need peace in this area, and the only way this can come about is when we as community work hand in glove with the police,” he said. “We feel that the community must stand up and join the police in the fight against crime. We cannot just sit down and watch while our people are being killed.”

Mugwili will be buried on Saturday at Maebane cemetery.

 

 

 

Date:26 March 2021

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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