An 18-year-old father has been arrested for the brutal murder of his five month-old biological son at Jimmy Jones Village in Malamule on Tuesday.
The young father was tracked down and arrested later the same day, at approximately 22:00, after an intensive investigation by the local detectives.
According to reports, the child’s mother arrived at Malamulele Police Station to report a case of domestic violence after she was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend, who is also the father of the deceased infant.
While lodging the complaint, the woman informed police that the suspect had repeatedly assaulted their baby. Fearing for her safety, she fled the house, leaving the child behind with the suspect.
Police immediately accompanied her to the residence. Upon arrival, they were met with a gruesome discovery — the lifeless body of the infant lying on the floor.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the baby had sustained visible injuries to the head and face, suggesting that he was severely assaulted before succumbing to his injuries.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended the swift response of Malamulele police following the arrest of the young man.
Lieutenant General Hadebe condemned the horrific incident, describing it as a heartbreaking act of violence that no child should ever endure. S
he further commended the detectives for their swift and dedicated efforts that led to the suspect’s arrest within hours of the crime.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Malamulele Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 09 October 2025, facing a charge of murder.