A Cape Town policeman who fled after shooting his wife dead, is behind bars.
|||Cape Town - A Cape Town policeman who fled after allegedly shooting his wife dead last night is behind bars.
Police spokesman André Traut said it was alleged the policeman, who is based at Kuils River, shot and killed his 40-year-old wife at their home in Silwood Heights, in Kleinvlei, during an argument.
“He fled the scene with his service pistol and his private motor vehicle,” Traut said.
An investigation had led police to a home in Delft early this morning, where the policeman surrendered himself.
The policeman faces a charge of murder and is due to appear in court within 48 hours.
At the time of publication the woman had not been named.
Cape Argus