By Obakeng Maje

Ventersdorp-Police arrested five (5) suspects between ages of 17 and 32 in connection with the murder of a 19 year-old initiate whose burnt bones (skeleton) were found in a shallow grave. The 19 year-old Lesego Cassias Goliath allegedly joined initiation school at Doorenpan in the Ventersdorp District on the 12 June 2013. 

“It is alleged that between the time he joined the initiation school, and on the Monday the deceased was brutally assaulted by the initiation school`s principal and he subsequently died” lieutenant Lesego Metsi said.

“It is further alleged that the prime suspect was assisted by other four boys to burnt the deceased`s body and buried him in a shallow grave at the municipal dumping side” said Metsi.  

The police were alerted by members of the community about the incident and a search warrant was obtained. 

The police went and searched  the place with the help of the Dog Unit. During their preliminary investigations they uncovered human bones in an open field not far from the initiation school. 

“The four suspects are still in the police custody and are expected to appear before the Ventersdorp Magistrate Court soon.

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