While on patrol in Ramokonopi West, recently, Katlehong police officers received a report that a man had locked himself and his girlfriend in a room and was holding her captive.<\/p>\n
The officers raced to the scene and forced the door open.<\/p>
\u201cA 20-year-old woman was found lying unconscious on the floor with a 20-year-old man standing next to her,\u201d explained Capt Mega Ndobe, Katlehong police\u2019s corporate communications official.<\/p>\n
\u201cOfficers noticed a two-litre bottle, allegedly containing sorghum beer containing poison.\u201d<\/p>
An ambulance was called to the scene and the woman was rushed to hospital, where she was admitted.<\/p>\n
The man was arrested and charged with attempted murder and kidnapping.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile in custody, the suspect began complaining about stomach pains and was taken to a local clinic for treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter receiving treatment, he was taken back to the Katlehong Police Station,\u201d said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
The suspect is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court and police continue to investigate the motives behind the crime.<\/p>\n
Katlehong SAPS acting station commander Col Loyiso Dunjwa applauded the work done by the officers.<\/p>\n
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