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DISTRAUGHT: Paulinah Sambo points at a bullet hole where her granddaughter Sophy was allegedly shot by her husband on Sunday night. PHOTO: ELIJAR MUSHIANA

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Businesswoman Sarah Sambo, 45, and her daughter Sophy, were murdered last Sunday, allegedly by Sophy's husband.

Paulinah Sambo - who was at home in Mahwelereng, near Mokopane in Limpopo when her daughter and granddaughter were murdered - fears for her life and that of her three other grandchildren who also witnessed the killings.

Speaking to Sowetan the distraught grandmother said she still could not believe what happened to her family.

"I knew Sophy was experiencing problems in her marriage, but I never thought it would go this far," she said.

"He has been abusive, both physically and emotionally, to our daughter. The police should have arrested him a long time ago . Sophy would still be alive,"

Sophy had obtained a protection order against her husband.

Describing what happened on Sunday, Paulina said her daughter and granddaughter were cooking in the kitchen on Sunday evening. She said disaster struck when they left the house to remove clothing off the washing line.

She alleges the man shot Sarah outside, but Sophy managed to escape into her room. She said the man had shot at the door of the bedroom in which she and Sophy were hiding.

The bullet had hit Sophy on her chest, killing her instantly.

Sarah's partner, Pule Dammi, said Sophy and her husband had a tumultuous relationship.

Mahwelereng police spokesman, Captain Sebotsaro Motadi, confirmed that they were investigating two counts of murder and that the suspect was still on the run.

He confirmed that Sophy had obtained a protection order against the man.

Motadi said they would arrange counselling for the children who had witnessed the incident. - frankm@sowetan.co.za

• This article was first published in the printed newspaper and eEdition on 14 September 2012. Click on this link to view the eEdition

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Thu Jun 20 06:26:49 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 18, 2012

skwamasamabele

NOW, WHERE ARE THE POLICE WHEN YOU NEED THEM??
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Sep 19, 2012

Papage

I wish people can learn to solve their problems in a civil manner, now the kids are going to grow up with the anger, they will never trust any man.
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