Orange Farm teen appears in court on murder charge for allegedly poising little brother
The National Prosecuting Authority said the mother of the two boys searched for her youngest when she noticed that he had not come back home last week Friday.
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JOHANNESBURG - An 18-year-old boy from Orange Farm has appeared before the Vereeniging Magistrates Court on a charge of murder for allegedly poisoning his three-year-old brother.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the mother of the two boys searched for her youngest when she noticed that he had not come back home last week Friday.
However, one of her other sons made a grim discovery when he saw his older brother placing the child's body inside a dustbin while he was herding goats in a nearby field.
The matter was heard on Wednesday and postponed to next week for a formal bail application.
"It is alleged that on the 31st of January 2025, the 18-year-old fed his three-year-old brother poison and placed his body in a dustbin," said NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane.
"A day after the incident, the accused handed himself over to the police and allegedly confessed to poisoning his brother when he was arrested."