Update
MOSSEL BAY NEWS - A 28-year-old suspect was arrested and appeared in court this week, following an incident on 7 March during which a man was stabbed and a house set alight in Dyosi Street, KwaNonqaba.
On Monday, 14 March, the KwaNonqaba Police arrested Lwando Sithisi on charges of housebreaking, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and arson.
It is alleged that during the incident on Monday, 7 March, Sithisi broke down the door of a property in Dyosi Street at approximately 03:00.
At the time of the incident, four people including a 45-year-old man, 30-year-old woman and two toddlers aged three and one year were in the house.
It is alleged that Sithisi stabbed the male resident, set a room in the house alight and fled the scene. The male victim was taken to hospital.
In 2018, the entire house at the same address was burnt down. Sithisi was arrested in connection with that incident, found guilty and was handed down a jail sentence which he served in George.
The motive for the destruction was said to have been jealousy between former lovers.
According to information received, Sithisi was recently released on parole from the George Correctional Facility, prior to the incident in Dyosi Street last week.
Sithisi will remain in custody until his next court appearance on 23 March.
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