HORROR AS TWO BURNT BODIES FOUND IN A DUMPING SITE
Bushbuckridge – It was an astonishment and horrific experience at the discovery of two burnt bodies in a dumping site in Casteel outside Acornhoek near Bushbuckridge on Monday, 09 January 2023 at about 19h30.
Police were alerted by a community member about the gruesome discovery and upon arrival at the scene, medical practitioners were summoned who certified both male victims dead. Alongside the deceased were three carcasses of cattle. The police are in a process of finding their families so that the two could be identified. The motive behind the killing is unknown at the moment pending investigations. A postmortem will also be conducted to determine the cause of death.
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Police have since launched an intensive investigation which will include on finding out the owners of the cattle. Police therefore urge anyone who might have information that may assist in the investigation to contact Detective Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Digoro on 082 318 9925 or call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has strongly condemned the senseless killing of the two individuals.
