No arrest has been made yet in the murder case of a man who was allegedly killed and his genitals removed in a footpath across the Sand River adjacent to Vermikuliet Street between Ladanna and Disteneng on Friday morning.
Westenburg Police Spokesperson Maphure Manamela said investigations are continuing but no successful arrest has been executed yet. She also could not provide information on why Police members left the scene unattended for several minutes on the morning of the incident. When Polokwane Observer arrived on the scene two officials departed in their state vehicle leaving the scene unguarded and free to pedestrians to pass freely and destroy possible evidence. “I am not sure why they abandoned the scene and cannot recall who the first members were to arrive on the scene. It will be investigated,” Manamela said.
According to a vendor selling cigarettes and sweets to pedestrians the incident must have taken place at around 05:30. “This is not right. I used to stay in Disteneng, but moved months ago because of the high crime rate in the area. Pedestrians crossing the river have become victims of robbery, theft and aggravated attacks almost on a daily basis,” the vendor said.
A wound was noticed to the victim’s neck, he had no trousers on and his genitals had allegedly been removed. “We don’t know the motive behind the killing but it might be for muti purposes,” the vendor alleged.
“The Police are still investigating the motive behind the murder,” Manamela said.
Story and photo: RC Myburgh
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Featured photo: Pedestrians on the scene where a dead man was discovered early Friday morning. The deceased had an apparent stab wound to the neck and his genitals had allegedly been cut off.
