Teen killed in tobacco row
2008-01-09 14:04
Johannesburg - A 16-year-old teenager, named as Abongile Mpemba, was stabbed to death by a friend in a quarrel over who would smoke tobacco first, Butterworth police said on Wednesday.
Captain Jackson Manatha said a group of boys wanted to have a smoke and argued over who would smoke the tobacco first.
Mpemba wanted to smoke first and argued with his 18-year-old friend.
Mpemba and the 18-year-old both returned home to arm themselves before returning to confront each other again.
Mpemba was stabbed in the chest and died on scene.
His 18-year-old friend was arrested and the knife used to kill Mpemba was recovered.
The 18-year-old is expected to appear before the Nqgamakhwe Magistrate's Court soon, said Manatha.
- SAPA