Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of former Stutterheim Transitional Local Council deputy mayor Shirley Bosman, who was killed in her home last month.
Police this week arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Angelo Krieng, after he was allegedly linked to the crime through fingerprints lifted from the scene. Krieng, who was arrested yesterday, also made his first appearance in the Stutterheim Magistrate’s Court yesterday amid a community protest demanding that he be denied bail.
Speaking to the Daily Dispatch, police spokeswoman Lieutenant Siphokazi Mawisa said Krieng, charged with murder and robbery, had been denied bail and would remain in custody until his next court appearance on July 5.
Bosman, 59, of Amatolaview in Stutterheim, who was also a prominent businesswoman in the area, was found dead by neighbours in her home on May 4 after she had failed to open her shop.
She was alone at the time of the alleged killing and it is suspected that she was strangled.
It is alleged her murderer had gained entry to the house through a bathroom window.
Bosman ran a shop that mostly supported the small community of Amatolaview.
At the time of her death, the family, through their spokesman, Toney Plaatjies, said Bosman was found on the floor of her bedroom and that her face was covered with a cloth.
Bosman was a teacher by profession and was well-known in Stutterheim for the role she played politically and the community work she did.
Plaatjies yesterday said Bosman’s family were pleased about the arrest.
“After this swift arrest, we want to commend the police for a job well done and for working endlessly and in a professional manner in tracking down this alleged culprit,” Plaatjies said.
He said the suspect was well-known in the Amatolaview community and that community members had been instrumental in helping in the arrest. Plaatjies said angry community members had wanted to burn down Krieng’s house when news of his alleged involvement in the matter first surfaced.
“But police had to intervene, hence we believe that him being kept in custody and denied bail was for his own safety as anything could happen to him if released,” said Plaatjies. — asandan@dispatch.co.za
No bail for accused in civic leader’s murder
Police this week arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Angelo Krieng, after he was allegedly linked to the crime through fingerprints lifted from the scene. Krieng, who was arrested yesterday, also made his first appearance in the Stutterheim Magistrate’s Court yesterday amid a community protest demanding that he be denied bail.
Speaking to the Daily Dispatch, police spokeswoman Lieutenant Siphokazi Mawisa said Krieng, charged with murder and robbery, had been denied bail and would remain in custody until his next court appearance on July 5.
Bosman, 59, of Amatolaview in Stutterheim, who was also a prominent businesswoman in the area, was found dead by neighbours in her home on May 4 after she had failed to open her shop.
She was alone at the time of the alleged killing and it is suspected that she was strangled.
It is alleged her murderer had gained entry to the house through a bathroom window.
Bosman ran a shop that mostly supported the small community of Amatolaview.
At the time of her death, the family, through their spokesman, Toney Plaatjies, said Bosman was found on the floor of her bedroom and that her face was covered with a cloth.
Bosman was a teacher by profession and was well-known in Stutterheim for the role she played politically and the community work she did.
Plaatjies yesterday said Bosman’s family were pleased about the arrest.
“After this swift arrest, we want to commend the police for a job well done and for working endlessly and in a professional manner in tracking down this alleged culprit,” Plaatjies said.
He said the suspect was well-known in the Amatolaview community and that community members had been instrumental in helping in the arrest. Plaatjies said angry community members had wanted to burn down Krieng’s house when news of his alleged involvement in the matter first surfaced.
“But police had to intervene, hence we believe that him being kept in custody and denied bail was for his own safety as anything could happen to him if released,” said Plaatjies. — asandan@dispatch.co.za
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