KUGOMPO CITY- A 48 year old police sergeant was allegedly stabbed to death during a conflict with a 30 year old man in Duncan Village in KuGompo City, on the 11th of October 2026.
The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team, working with Duncan Village South African Police Service (SAPS) are currently investigating the murder.
The incident took place on Sunday afternoon at about 16:30 in Gardenia Street.
According to Eastern Cape Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana, both the police officer and the suspect were renting rooms in the same house.
Reports suggests that, the officer lived upstairs and the suspect lived in the basement.
Mhlakuvana said, “According to preliminary information, the deceased resided in an upstairs room. While the suspect occupied a room in the basement of the same property. It is alleged that the suspect’s mother had an arrangement with the deceased to periodically check on her son, who reportedly suffers from a medical condition. On the day of the incident, the deceased allegedly went to the suspect’s room to enquire about his well being.”
“However, the interaction reportedly escalated into an argument during which the suspect allegedly produced a knife and stabbed the police officer. The victim succumbed to her injuries.” Mhlakuvana continued.
The suspect’s mother had reportedly asked the officer to check on her son from time to time because he suffers from a medical condition.On the day, the officer went to the suspect’s room to check on him.
An argument started, and the suspect allegedly took out a knife and stabbed the officer. The officer died at the scene from her injuries.
The suspect was also injured with knife wounds and is now arrested in hospital under police guard.
The Hawks and SAPS are still investigating, the suspect will appear in the KuGompo Magistrate’s Court once he is well enough.
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