Ajirioghene Imah
A 30-year-old lawyer has been arrested for murdering his girlfriend, 26-year-old Mahlako Malebo Rabalao in South Africa.
Malebo, an IT specialist and mother of a toddler, reported went missing on March 7, 2023, and was later found burnt beyond recognition inside her Mercedes Benz in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.
During the investigation, they discovered that Rabalao was murdered, and her body was set on fire inside her vehicle, with her boyfriend emerging as the prime suspect.
A warrant of arrest was issued by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, and the suspect was successfully traced and arrested in KwaZulu-Natal.
Confirming the arrest in a statement, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, disclosed that the suspect, Rabalao’s boyfriend, is now facing a murder charge.