Johannesburg — Police were shocked to discover the bodies of at least eight zama zamas (illegal miners) in Roodepoort, Johannesburg on Tuesday, police confirmed.
Members of the Robertville community stumbled upon the bodies in a field, riddled with gunshot wounds. Members of the police K9 unit found six more bodies after a search of the area, EWN reported.
“Police were alerted … about two people who were lying in an open veld in Robertville, Florida. Upon arrival at the scene, police officers, including members of Johannesburg K9, conducted a search in the area. A total of eight bodies, with gunshot wounds, were discovered in an open veld.”
Police have opened eight murder cases after the grim discovery of the suspected illegal miners. Police spokesperson, Colonel Mavela Masondo, said the victims were certified dead at the scene, according to The Citizen.
“The motive for the killing cannot be confirmed at this stage, although it is suspected to be linked to an ongoing feud over illegal mining territory by illegal miners.” he added.
Eight bodies of suspected illegal miners have been found in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg.
Robertville community members stumbled upon the bodies, riddled with gunshot wounds, in a field on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/ehIF9tTggl
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