A man has been murdered on his farm just outside Kariega at the weekend- allegedly by his wife.
On Sunday, November 13 at approximately 20:30, Gideon van Eck (60) was shot and killed on Bakenkop Farm.
It is alleged that he was shot by his wife.
Police spokesperson, Capt. André Beetge, said that the wife was arrested and appeared in the Kariega Magistrate's Court yesterday, November 15.
"The case was not enrolled and the alleged suspect was released pending further investigation as directed by the Senior Public Prosecutor (SPP). Once the investigation is complete, the docket will be sent back to the SPP for a decision," Beetge said.
The suspect was arrested and appeared in the Kariega Magistrate's Court, yesterday 15/11/2022.