Man kidnaps and kills his ex-girlfriend's 7-year-old daughter in South Africa

South Africa have arrested a 51-year-old man, Ben Mokoni, in connection with the kidnapping and murder of his ex-girlfriend’s 7-year-old daughter, Keitumetse Tumelo. 

The suspect’s apprehension came after the seven-year-old girl's half-naked body was found with visible head injuries in the bushes at Letlhabile, Potchestroom, on Thursday, 24 June 2021. 

Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funan, said Tumelo was last seen alighting from a taxi on Tuesday, 22 June 2021.

However, she did not arrive home and her mother, with the assistance of neighbours, searched everywhere, but the search did not yield results.

Consequently, the young girl's mother reported the matter to the police who registered a missing person enquiry on Tuesday night.

Thorough police investigations led to the questioning and subsequent arrest of Keitumetse's mother’s ex-boyfriend after being linked to the crime.