By BAKANG MOKOTO
A 20 year-old missing man was found along the road between Christiana and Jan Kempdorp on Saturday. North West police spokesperson, Lt Col Adéle Myburgh said Tumisang Makabela went missing in Chiefscourt village in Taung while visiting his family during festive season.
“Taung police received information on Saturday that the missing Makabela was seen walking on the road between Christiana and Jan Kempdorp. The investigating officer alongside with Makabela’s family members rushed to the scene. He was found sleeping under the tree about 15km outside Christiana.
“He was exhausted and taken to a local hospital for medical check-up. Makabela who is mentally handicapped, was last seen by his uncle on 2nd of January 2018. He was wearing a blue t-shirt, navy blue trousers and red tekkies,” Myburgh said.
The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane expressed her appreciation about the cooperation between the police, family members, community members and the media that resulted in the missing person to be traced and found.
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