By Obakeng Maje
Mmabatho- Police are investigating a case of murder after a body of a 43-year- old man was exhumed from a shallow grave in Letlhogoring village, near Mmabatho in the early hours of this morning.
The exhumation came after a community member reported to the police that he allegedly saw a hand protruding from the shallow grave. No visible injuries were found on the deceased’s body.
“It is alleged that the deceased was reported missing on Sunday in Taung Police Station. The victim’s car was found at Danville in Mahikeng, on Wednesday, and the suspect (35) who said was the owner was arrested for possession of suspected stolen property” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.
The suspect appears at the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Further investigations continue.-TDN
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