The Police say they are investigating the murder of Albert ‘Soldier’ Raghu, age
40 years, a labourer of Lot 218 Hope West, Enmore, ECD which occurred at the said address allegedly by a 29-year-old housewife and her 40-year-old husband , both of whom have been arrested and are cooperating with investigators.
Investigations, police said, revealed that the victim along with his spouse reside in the lower flat of the house while the upper flat is occupied by the suspects; the victim’s spouse and the female suspect are sisters.
Yesterday at about 23:30h the suspects were reportedly imbibing and playing loud music in their apartment, thus disturbing the wife of the victim who at the time was alone home.
Shortly after, the police say the victim arrived home and his wife brought the situation to his attention and he reportedly armed himself with a cutlass and confronted the suspects who were in the yard. The male suspect was said to be armed with two knives.
An argument ensued and the female suspect allegedly choked the victim whilst her husband allegedly stabbed him twice in the left side chest and left shoulder, the police said.
Raghu was taken to the GPHC where he received medical attention and admitted but succumbed to his injuries about 05:30h this morning.
The male suspect was treated for a wound to the left side of his abdomen.
