Cape Town – A trailer was reported stolen in Johannesburg, and it was later found in Mpumalanga.
Surprisingly, the stolen trailer was being pulled by a taxi filled with passengers, and the destination was Mozambique.
The Mpumalanga police, after receiving information from a tracking company about the stolen trailer’s location, intercepted the taxi in Malelane on the N4 highway.
“Police intercepted the taxi. When the trailer was searched, police made a shocking discovery when it was found loaded with a corpse in a coffin.
“According to information, the deceased was being transported to Mozambique for burial.
“Arrangements were made with a local funeral parlour for the corpse to be transported to its final destination,” Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said.
The 28-year-old taxi driver, Nhlanhla Mkhabela, was arrested in connection with the theft and appeared in court on a charge of theft.
“Mkhabela was arrested for possession of suspected stolen property and appeared in Nkomazi Magistrate’s Court on Friday where he was remanded in custody for bail application scheduled for Monday, August 7,” said Mohlala.
He said it was unclear how Mkhabela planned to pass through border controls with the body, as corpses are typically transported in hearses and subject to specific regulations.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
