Tebogo Msimanga |
The Police in Lenasia South, Gauteng have commenced with murder case investigations following the gruesome discovery of the body of a young female in an open veld on Tuesday.
Seargent Khalipha Mvula said a member of the public had gone to the open veld near Daxina Clinic to dump garbage when he made the gruesome discovery of the body that was dumped in the open veld. “He immediately alerted the local police. Upon examining the body it was established that the deceased had her throat slit with what is suspected to have been a sharp object.”
Mvula added that the deceased is a young African female estimated to be in her early twenties. “Her identity has not yet been established at this stage and the motive behind her murder has not yet been established at this stage.”
Members of the public who might have a missing loved one are therefore urged to visit Lenasia South police station for assistance with arrangements to go and identify the body at the government mortuary.
Members of the public with information that might assist in cracking the case as well as apprehending the suspect/s are urged to contact Lenasia South SAPS on 010 230 0481.