Two 'cheating' wives murdered

2006-04-25 20:03

Musina - Two men were arrested for separate murders allegedly committed after they suspected their wives were cheating on them, said Limpopo police on Tuesday.

A 50-year-old Lufule man allegedly shot and killed a 34-year-old man, 34, whom he suspected of being in love with his wife, according to superintendent Ailwei Mushavhanamadi.

Mushavhanamadi said: "He opened the door of his place this (Tuesday) morning at 03:30 and shot him twice in the face."

The man was arrested, his 9mm pistol was confiscated, and he is due to appear in Musina magistrate's court soon on a murder charge.

Man kills wife with axe

In the second incident in Tshakhuma, a 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly killed his 21-year-old wife with an axe on Monday afternoon.

The husband, who works in Gauteng, went to her home on Tuesday and accused her of cheating on him.

"He hit her on the head with an axe."

He was arrested and is due to appear in Thohoyandou magistrate's court soon.

- SAPA