According to the National Prosecuting Authority, charges have been withdrawn against a man who was accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend after he died while in custody.
The incident took place in Hartswater, where the resident Sobressa Bosman passed away in the holding cells at the local police station.
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Bosman, 27, was scheduled to make a formal bail application in the Hartswater District Court following allegations that he had stabbed his pregnant girlfriend, Faith Davids, last month. However, his untimely death has resulted in the withdrawal of charges against him.
The circumstances surrounding Bosman’s death in custody are currently under investigation. The authorities are working to determine the cause and ensure that proper protocols were followed during his time in custody.
Reports reveal that the pair got into a verbal altercation on November 25.
“Davids was with her cousin at home when Bosman joined them. A fight ensued and Bosman stabbed Davids, 29, several times. She was taken to the hospital where she was declared dead,” the NPA’s Mojalefa Senokoatsane said.
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At this stage, it is unclear how Bosman died however, the NPA said investigations into the cause of his death are underway.
“The matter will now be closed as the accused has passed on before the investigations were concluded,” Senokoatsane said.
