Free State Woman Suspected of Killing Her 2 Sons Arrested, Citizens Horrified: “What Drives a Mother To Kill”

• A Free State woman was arrested on two charges of murder in connection with her two sons' deaths
• The two teenage boys died after they allegedly ate food that was cooked by the 38-year-old woman
• The police said investigations are continuing even though the mother also fell sick from the same food

FREE STATE - A woman suspected of murdering her two sons was arrested by the police on Thursday in Tseki, Free State.

The two teenage boys, aged 15 and 19, ate food believed to be prepared by their mother when they arrived from school. According to TimesLIVE, police spokesperson Sgt Mahlomola Kareli said the boys fell sick and were rushed to a nearby hospital in a private car.

Kareli added that the boys died while being treated in the emergency room.

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Teenagers' mother suffers the same illness as her dead sons

The 38-year-old mother returned home, and shortly after her arrival, she also fell ill with the same symptoms and was taken to the hospital, reported News24.

Kareli said she was arrested on two charges of murder while she was still hospitalised. The police are conducting further investigations into the circumstances of the teenagers' deaths.

South Africans horrified about the Free State murders

Mazula Segapo mentioned:

"Something is wrong within this country. "

Senzo Inno Mgoduka wrote:

"But if she ate the same food and had the same symptoms I doubt she is responsible for their death. Maybe someone else wanted them all dead, further investigations need to be done.

Xoliswa Mkhize posted:

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"Maybe for life cover they must close this life cover."

Olebogeng Nkagiseng Legote asked:

"What drives a mother to kill her own children?

Mzwesh Fakude asked:

"Ey Nkosi yam what happened to South Africans?"

Sharon Shaz said:

"You mean her own children!‍♀️"

Olebogeng Nkagiseng Legote commented:

"What drives a mother to kill her own children? This is just tragic."

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Source: Briefly News