Woman Arrested For Allegedly Hiring Hitmen To Kill Her Husband And Mother-in-law

A woman who allegedly killed her husband and mother in-law has being arrested alongside five others by the police in South Africa.

Nophelo Gquthani allegedly shot her husband and her 81 year old mother in law in Mkatazo village Kwanditya, Elliotdale on Thursday, September 9.

She and her supposed accomplices have appeared in the Elliotdale magistrate court Linda Ikeji Blog reports.

Captain Siphokazi Mawisa, police spokesperson confirmed the crime.

He said: “Police did not rest and investigated the case thoroughly and managed to arrest the suspects. Investigation revealed that the 36-year-old wife allegedly hired hitmen to kill her husband and her mother-in-law. Police also recovered three unlicensed firearms (pistols) with three magazines and 34 live ammunition

“The suspects aged between 23 and 55 were charged accordingly.”

The acting district commissioner of Amathole Brigadier Ngangema Xakavu has appreciated the officers investigating the case for a job well done and also in confiscating the unlicensed weapons.