Three suspects aged between 30 and 41 years appeared at Centane Magistrates’ Court yesterday, 19 September 2025 and were remanded in custody.
According to a SAPS spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa, the arrests follow the incident that occurred at Nkondwane Location in Centane on Friday 12 September.
“According to the report, it is alleged that the 12-year-old boy and other local boys were playing football when a male came and grabbed him.” She added, “He allegedly slapped and kicked him, accusing the boy of stealing money.”
Whilst the boys were still shocked, another boy was also assaulted and accused of stealing money.
“The boys were forcefully taken to a certain homestead where they were assaulted and set alight. One of the boys managed to extinguish the fire and escaped whilst the other one could not escape.”
Mawisa added that he was then rushed to Butterworth Hospital and later to Frere Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Upon investigation, police arrested the suspects for murder, and they appeared at court yesterday, 19 September.
