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Two more suspects arrested for violating graves in Vhembe

The arrests come two days after a traditional healer was arrested for the same offence.

LIMPOPO- The two suspects, aged 20 and 29-years-old respectively, were arrested on Friday, 8 September.

“The two arrested suspects will appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrates Court on Monday, 11 September, on a charge of violating graves and a corpse,” says police spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.

Read more:  Lim SAPS concerned over corpse and body parts missing in Vhembe graves

Meanwhile, Mojapelo says the traditional healer, from Tshikonelo village, who earlier appeared on a charge of defeating the ends of justice, was remanded in custody until 30 October 2017 for further investigation to take place.

Read more: Traditional healer arrested following violation of graves in Vhembe

Police, however, are still looking for 23-year-old, Daniel Nephawe, whom they believe will assist in the investigation.

Anyone with information is requested to contact the nearest police or the toll free number at 0860010111.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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