NC police sergeant accused of murdering partner out on R3 000 bail

A 38-year-old police sergeant accused of murdering his alleged romantic partner has been granted bail of R3 000 in the Garies Magistrate’s Court in the Northern Cape. Quinton Cloete has been charged in connection with the murder of 27-year-old Farren Maarman . The incident occurred in the early hours of 11 October, following an outing involving the two, although the circumstances surrounding Maarman’s death remain under investigation. Maarman was allegedly killed when she was hit by Cloete’s car. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane elaborates, “The National Prosecuting Authority has noted that Garry’s District Court decision to grant bail of R3 000 to 38-year-old Quentin Clutie, a sergeant in the South African Police Service station in Garry’s. He is charged with murder of 27-year-old Farron Marman, his alleged romantic partner. This incident is alleged to have occurred in the early hours of the 11th of October 2020. 26, culpable homicide has been listed as an alternative charge.”