Sangoma held for kierie murder
2006-11-02 16:43
Johannesburg - An 84-year-old traditional healer was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death with a knobkierie, said North West police.
Captain Sabata Mokgwabone said on Thursday the 60-year-old victim apparently "verbally abused" the sangoma, and then was allegedly beaten with a knobkierie, in Lomaynaeng outside Mafikeng.
The victim was taken to Mafikeng Hospital where he was admitted to the intensive-care unit where he died shortly afterwards.
The traditional healer was arrested and was due to appear in court on Friday.
Mokgwabone said: "He is charged with assault with intent to do grievously body harm, but the charge could be changed to murder depending on the result of the post-mortem,".
- SAPA