Picture: The deceased, John Gumede/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
A body of an elderly man who went missing was found in the bushes. John Gumede (75) who was residing at a local Old Age Home in Jericho, near Letlhabile was last seen on 10 March 2023.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said Gumede allegedly died of natural causes.
“Gumede left the Old Age Home at around 4pm without informing anyone and never returned back home. A search was conducted around the neighbourhood and precinct of Jericho without any success.
“During his disappearance, he was wearing a black golf shirt and blue trousers. He was dark in complexion, average in height and body structure with short grey hair,” Funani said.
She said the police have opened an inquest case.
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