A 54-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting dead his wife during an Easter church service in Makonde Shadani village on Saturday. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24)
A 54-year-old man was taken into custody on Monday after shooting his
45-year-old wife dead during a church service in Makonde Shadani village,
Limpopo, on Saturday evening.
"Reportedly, the suspect entered the premises while the congregation
was engaged in worship and callously fired multiple shots at the victim,
resulting in her untimely death," Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel
Malesela Ledwaba said.
He then got into a silver-grey Toyota Corolla and fled.
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