A 27-year-old South African man was recently arrested for fatally stabbing his friend whom he suspected of having an illicit sexual affair with his lover.

On top of this,  the apparently distressed killer, who is facing two charges of murder, also pounced on his drug dealer after he failed to give him his daily fix. The two killings happened on Sunday in Northern Cape, DailySun has revealed.

The now-deceased whose names have not been provided were aged, 27 and 29.

Northern Cape police spokesman Brigadier Mohale Ramatseba confirmed the arrest and the tragic killings.

‘Both murders are being investigated
‘The suspect will appear in the Galeshewe Magistrates Court soon,’ he said.

According to an eye witness who spoke to the publication, the suspect first stabbed a friend in the chest over a woman while a crowd watched.

‘I was on my way to the shops when I overheard two men arguing. The suspect was accusing his friend of poking his lover. I intervened but the suspect drew a knife.
‘He chased his friend until he fell over. He stabbed him while screaming, ‘You poked my girlfriend’ before fleeing.
The street is usually patrolled by cops, but during the stabbing there were none. Most residents went outside to watch the fight,’ said the eye witness.

After making his escape, the suspect then visited his drug dealer in order to get his fix. According to another eyewitness, Kamogelo Motlae, an altercation broke out between the suspected killer and the drug peddler, forcing the accused to withdraw his knife and stab the dealer.

‘I could hear him demanding drugs from a man standing outside. He suddenly stabbed him twice and fled. I later learnt the same suspect had stabbed someone else earlier,’ he said.