Police are reluctant to label the incident as a “farm murder”, but this partcular killing of a farmer in Fochville, Gauteng is just as horrendous.
A shocking case has surfaced from Gauteng this weekend after a farm-owner in Fochville succumbed to the injuries he sustained during a brutal attack at his property. The assailants are reported have tied up, beaten and poisoned the victim before making their escape, leaving him for dead.
The local police force in Westonaria have not labelled this an official farm murder. But the SAPS have instead filed it under a “home robbery”. The devils are in the detail – including the criminals’ motivations and movements – but authorities are remaining tight-lipped about much of the investigation. The victim died on-arrival at the hospital.
One person who has been speaking out about this crime is Ina Cilliers. The DA MPL and Constituency Head for Merafong has been left dismayed by the news,
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