South Africa: Farm Murder Latest: Howick farmer killed in
brutal home invasion
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50-year-old Howick forester was stabbed and killed in a farm murder in the
early hours of Friday morning. Suspects fled in his bakkie.
by Lyse Comins
in News
Armed robbers brutally murdered a Howick farmer in his home during the early hours of Friday morning in the latest of a spate of farm murders in KwaZulu-Natal.
SAPS spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala
said the 50-year-old farmer, Trevor Murphy, was stabbed and killed when a gang
of armed robbers forced their way into his home.
“It is alleged that today at
2am, a 50-year-old man was at his farm in Howick when he was attacked by three
unknown suspects who stabbed him multiple times.”
– SAPS Captain Nqobile Gwala
“They also robbed him of his valuable
items such as cellphone, firearm, TV and laptops before fleeing the scene in
his vehicle. The victim was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his
injuries.”
Gwala said a female employee was asleep
in her room when she was awoken by the sound of the robbers on the property.
“The female employee who was found at
the scene alleged that she was sleeping in her room when she heard noise and
went to investigate,” Gwala said.
Gwala said the suspects were ransacking
the house when they spotted the woman.
“The suspects spotted her,
covered her face, tied her arms and legs and locked her in another room. After
some time the victim managed to free herself and called for help.”
– SAPS Captain Nqobile Gwala
FARM MURDER
SUSPECTS FLED IN BAKKIE
According to reports about the latest
farm murder on social media farm watch groups the suspects had fled in the
farmer’s bakkie with the stolen goods.
“The farm is just past the Ambers on the
right behind Sappi as you leave Howick. He was attacked in the early
hours of the morning by three men. The suspects have fled in his bakkie and
stolen some things.
The bakkie was picked up on cameras
going through Merivale at 3.30am,” one report noted.
A photograph of the farmer’s vehicle
that the farm murder suspects stole, a white Ford Ranger NR32220, is being
circulated on social media.
Gwala said Howick police are investigating a case of murder and robbery.
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/farm-murder-latest-howick-farmer-killed-in-brutal-home-invasion/
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