The police in Houttuin are investigating the death of a woman who was found lifeless on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in a house on Jaipersadweg. The victim had a stab wound to the abdominal area, just below her left breast. Police suspect that the woman died as a result of a crime.
After receiving a report, police officers from bureau Houttuin (Houttuin police station) went to the address provided. Inside the house, they found the woman’s lifeless body. A stab wound was established during the investigation. The sharp object believed to have caused the injury was not found at the crime scene.
Extramarital partner designated as suspect
Police are seriously considering a crime and have designated the victim’s extramarital partner as a suspect. There is currently no clarity about the motive and the circumstances under which the woman died.
It has also not been disclosed whether the suspect has since been arrested.
Kapitale Delicten takes over investigation
The investigation into the woman’s death has been transferred to the afdeling Kapitale Delicten (Capital Crimes Department). Detectives must establish exactly what happened in the house and under what circumstances the victim sustained the stab wound.
Police have announced that they will provide further information about the case at a later time.
