North West – The decomposing body of a woman was found in Seolong outside Rustenburg, North West police said on Sunday.

Sergeant Kelebogile Moleko said a cattle herder came across the body of Julia Nyalong, 25, on Saturday.

Nyalong was reported missing two weeks ago.

“Upon arrival, police found a decomposed body of the 25-year-old tied with ropes and next to it there was a knife.”

The police conducted their investigations and arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with the murder.

He was expected to appear in the Mogwase Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Sapa