On Monday, December 27, a two-year-old boy from Belhar named Uthmaan Taliep was shot in the face by a gangster’s stray bullet outside his home.
According to EWN, police have since made a breakthrough in the investigation following the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect in Hout Bay on Wednesday, December 29.
The police’s Frederick Van Wyk said: “Our members followed up several leads in the murder case of the two-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Belhar which led them to Hout Bay where the suspect was arrested. He can possibly be linked to another shooting in Belhar and investigations continue. He is due to appear in court once charged.”
The little toddler has been laid to rest.
Meanwhile, a 28-year-old woman was arrested and detained on a charge of child neglect after a nine-month-old baby was transported to a hospital for allegedly being sexually abused, reports IOL.
Police spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi confirmed that Saron police were called out to a local clinic on Tuesday, December 28, where the baby was admitted.
A 53-year-old man was arrested on a case of rape and once charged, both suspects will appear at the Ceres Magistrate’s Court. If anyone has any information contact Crime Stop anonymously at 08600 10111 or via the MySAPSApp.
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