Nelspruit: A gruesome discovery of two dumped male bodies was reportedly made by security guards during their routine patrol this morning, Wednesday 30 November 2022 in Tonga.
Police were alerted by the security guards regarding bodies which were dumped in the grass a few metres from the Nkomazi River in the sewer plant. The police at Tonga as well as the medical personnel arrived at the site and the two were unfortunately certified dead. A case with two counts of murder was opened.
According to the guards, their attention was drawn after noticing a leg of one of the victims. On closer inspection, they discovered the two victims with injuries and they were motionless hence emergency services were immediately notified by the guards.
An investigation is underway however it is suspected that the victims could have been assaulted somewhere else then dumped at the said scene. Police also discovered some blood stains on the path leading to where the victims were found. The motive behind the senseless murder is still unknown at this stage and police are doing their best to establish circumstances surrounding the victims’ death.
Police urge anyone with information that may assist in the investigation with the hope of apprehending the suspect(s) to call Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or send information via MYSAPS app. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
Meanwhile the Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has strongly condemned the horrific incident and called on community members to work closely with the police to address crime.
Source: South African Police Service