Thu Jun 20 13:12:34 SAST 2013
Thu Jun 20 13:12:34 SAST 2013

Abductor drowns

Jul 6, 2012 | Sapa | 31 comments

A MAN drowned when he fell into a river in Zingqayi village, Butterworth, after trying to abduct a teenage girl, Eastern Cape police said

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The man, in his 20s, tried to grab the 18-year-old girl, who was at the river collecting water on Tuesday, Captain Jackson Manatha said.

Residents heard the girl screaming and went to investigate.

"The suspect tried to run for dear life, (but) fell into the river and drowned."

An inquest docket had been opened.

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Thu Jun 20 13:12:34 SAST 2013 ::
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Jul 6, 2012

Impela

One down
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Jul 6, 2012

Flemza

Arrest the girl for drowning the poor boy , how can someone just fall , why did he fell alone , he was pushed into his death the girl must be arrested for murder
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Jul 6, 2012

Impela

@Flemza! Not being used to your sense of humour i cautioned myself from cracking with laughter. You are joking neh (I need to laugh without guilt)?
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Jul 6, 2012

MommaC

Karma is a b!tch but a lovely one :)
Well done Mother Nature.
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Jul 6, 2012

Grela

abduction is such a strong word,what the man wanted was a wife and he dont afford lobola and now ebefuna ukuthwala,an old tradition ritual.
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Jul 6, 2012

Ubufebe

Hehehe, poor fella must have drowned with a b.oner
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Jul 6, 2012

Aquia

Like Rihanna said "Rampapamrampapam MAN DOWN"!!!
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Jul 6, 2012

BaleliM

Oh, karma!!
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Jul 6, 2012

Mbelewolwazi

Served him right, good riddance. Thanks mother nature. Some customs are barbaric and should be abandoned. I would "fix" the man who would abduct my daughter. Ndiyakumenzela inkawu ngenja. Uyowukhomb' umuz' onotshwala.
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Jul 6, 2012

MissBhakajuju

ulayekile, i.d.i.ot.....
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