Police are still looking for 37-year-old missing man since 1999
BRAMLEY– Bramley police are still looking for Auret Bongani Michael Zuma, have you seen him?
It’s been 18 years since Auret Bongani Michael Zuma went missing, and his family who lives in Kwa-Zulu Natal is still hopeful that he is alive and is looking forward to his return.
The 37-year-old went missing went missing in Bramley in 1999 along Louis Botha.
According to a family representative and niece Ncami Zuma, they opened a missing person’s case in October 1999 at Bramley Police Station. “Due to not receiving any information on the whereabouts of my uncle from the police, we as a family decided to contact North Eastern Tribune for an article to be published – if anyone has seen or knows my uncle’s whereabouts.”
Ncami explained that they wanted to know whether a missing person’s case was still ongoing or closed by the police as they weren’t kept abreast of any developments. “We really miss our uncle, especially at family gatherings as he was very special to our family.”
The 32-year-old niece stated that they were aware of the stigma of albino killings and that most albinos who go missing are never found, however, they were hopeful. “We have hope that my uncle is still alive somewhere and with the help from community members on his whereabouts, we believe he can still be found.”
The spokesperson for the Bramley Police Station, Captain Molefe Mogodi confirmed the missing person’s case was opened at the station in 1999. “An investigation was opened, however, there hasn’t been any development as investigation still continues.”
Mogodi explained that the family was free to come to the station and ask the detectives who are dealing with the missing person’s case as they will give them the information on the investigation in more detail.
Anyone who might have any information is requested to contact Ncami on 079 369 7094 or daughter of the missing man, Jondi Zuma on 064 642 9717.
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