Pastor accused of killing 4-month-old baby arrested
A South African pastor and his two wives have been arrested in connection with the murder of a four-month-old baby and the rape of the infant's mother. The suspects were apprehended in an informal settlement following a ritual at the Hennops River.
Why it matters
This case highlights severe criminal violence and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals within the context of religious rituals, drawing significant public attention in South Africa.
JOHANNESBURG - An Gauteng pastor is expected to appear before the Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court on Monday.
This is in connection with the murder of a four-month-old baby and the rape of her mother.
Officers found the 36-year-old hiding in a back room at an informal settlement in Diepsloot.
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