Vlakfontein murder accused Ernest Mabaso 'kills himself'

Ernest Mabaso charged with the murder of seven people
in Vlakfontein appeared at the Lenasia Magistrate Court.
Image: Thulani Mbele

Ernest Mabaso, one of the two men accused of killing a seven family members of the Khoza family in Vlakfontein, has killed himself.

It has been confirmed that Mabaso killed himself on Friday in Cape Town while he was in police custody.

His lawyer, William Sekgatja told the Sowetan earlier that details pertaining to Mabaso's death were still sketchy and that he could not confirm whether indeed his client had taken his own life.

By Tankiso Makhetha.

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