Cape Town – Mpumalanga police are investigating a ‘bizarre incident’ after suspects were disturbed while attempting to exhume the body of a man in the early hours of Wednesday.
The suspects reportedly left a panga, a spade, and what was believed to be “muti”, as they fled the scene.
Police were now investigating a case of violation of a corpse, said police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala.
“It is alleged that some members of the community were going to the grave in preparation for a funeral when they saw two people who then fled upon their arrival,
“Police at Masoyi were informed about the incident and upon arrival at the scene, they discovered that the suspects left a panga, a spade as well as a bag with some items which look like muti inside,” said Mohlala in a statement.
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Closer observations revealed that the grave was that of a 19-year-old man who was buried last month.
“Upon closer observation, the grave of a man who was buried on November 23 at the age of 19 was dug but the suspects failed to bring the body to the surface. His family was then summoned and they are in a process of determining whether his body parts are complete,” said Mohlala.
Mohlala said police could not rule out the “possibility that the act could be somehow related to some kind of practices of a certain cult.
“No-one has been arrested so far and police urge anyone with information that may assist the investigation by calling the Crime Stop number at 08600-10111 or send information via MySAPS app. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous,” said Mohlala
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
