Belhar mother allegedly stabbed to death; boyfriend tried to set Mandalay home alight
A 44-year-old man has been arrested after Kuma Papu, 40, was found with multiple stab wounds at a house in Mandalay, Mitchells Plain. Police say he is expected to appear in court after being charged.
A mother of two from Belhar named Kumsa Papu was allegedly stabbed multiple times by her boyfriend in their home in Mandalay, South Africa, during an argument, according to her family. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, and the 40-year-old Papu was found with multiple stab wounds at the scene and pronounced deceased by medical personnel.
Her family is devastated by the brutal murder. During the argument, the boyfriend allegedly locked the victim in a bedroom and threatened to set a couch on fire. Police confirmed that a 44-year-old male was arrested and will appear in court, but the source does not provide further details about the investigation.
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