Gqeberha – The body of a decomposing man found last week in Schauderville, Gqeberha has been identified as 35-year-old Siyabulela Zonqo, police confirmed in a statement.
The family of the late victim became suspicious when Zonqo failed to return home on November, 29.
Eastern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said that Zonqo was out with a friend, after having spending the day searching for a job.
“It is alleged that Zonqo and a friend left their home in Veeplaas to look for a job. At about 15:00 on the same day, they visited a tavern in Korsten. When at about 18:00, his friend [looked] for him [so that they could] go home, he was nowhere to be found,” Naidu said.
#sapsEC Identity of murdered man confirmed. The victim allegedly visited a tavern in Korsten on 29/11. Anyone who may have noticed Siyabulela Zonqo (35) leaving the tavern with anyone, call D/Sgt Landiswa Sokanyile 073 448 5539 or #CrimeStop 08600 10111 NP https://t.co/TP35x4FqZu pic.twitter.com/6O9NYjMxRC
— SA Police Service ?? (@SAPoliceService) December 8, 2022
She said that circumstances surrounding his disappearance and murder were under investigation.
The South African reports that Naidu said Zonqo’s body was found by a man who lives in the bushes.
“He noticed a big cream bag lying behind a tree and against the wall. He opened the bag and found a body of a male who was already in a state of decomposition. The deceased person had a belt around the neck, hands tied behind his back with another belt, and his feet bound with sellotape. The bag was also tied up,” Naidu was reported as saying.
Police have urged members of the public who may have noticed Zonqo leaving the tavern with anyone or can assist in the investigation to contact SAPS Gelvandale, D/Sgt Landiswa Sokanyile on 073 448 5539 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station.
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