Limpopo police open inquest after death of learner (18)
A family member discovered the boy's lifeless body.
LIMPOPO – An 18-year-old learner’s body was found at Mhlaba Cross village outside Tzaneen yesterday.
According to a statement by Police Spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, the deceased, Glen Mboweni’s body was found in a room by a family member.
“The police were called and on arrival, they found the grandfather’s firearm next to the deceased,” Mojapelo said.
The incident was condemned by the Provincial Commissioner of SAPS, Lt Gen Nneke Ledwaba.
“The provision of the Firearms Control Act prescribes the safe keeping of firearms and also spells out the disposal procedure in case the firearm owner passes on, to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. I have therefore directed the district commissioner to assign an experienced detective to investigate this incident and also probe the movement of this firearm, with a view of establishing any possible charges that can be preferred against any individual,” Ledwaba said.
Mojapelo added that an inquest has been opened and that police investigations are continuing.
The firearm has been confiscated.
