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Man arrested after four-year-old nephew found beheaded

Police spokesperson Captain Namhla Mdleleni said the deceased together with his seven-year-old sister were left in their uncle’s care by their grandmother who went to town to collect her grant.


The management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) have expressed their shock and dismay following the murder of a four-year-old boy at Xolobe administrative Area, Tsomo, EasternCape, whose body was found beheaded.

Police said the 37-year-old uncle of the boy has been arrested following the gruesome discovery of the body.

Police spokesperson Captain Namhla Mdleleni said according to information police received on Thursday, 3 September, the deceased together with his seven-year-old sister were left in their uncle’s care by their grandmother who went to town to collect her grant.

“The uncle forced the seven-year-old to go to school while the four-year-old stayed behind. Upon arrival back from school, she found the body of her brother covered with a cloth, already dead.

“Police were summoned to the scene and upon arrival, members made a gruesome discovery – they found the beheaded body of the boy,” Mdleleni said.

Mdleleni said after searching the premises, police found the boy’s head hanging from a tree.

“A case murder was opened and the uncle, 37, arrested and he will appear before Tsomo Magistrate’s Court on Monday 7 September,” Mdleleni said.

(Compiled by Makhosandile Zulu)

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