Update: Murder suspects to appear in court
The results of DNA tests are awaited.
UPDATE – January 17
THE two men arrested, who are brothers, face charges of murder, house robbery and theft.
They are due to appear in the Izingolweni Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (Wednesday).
The body is believed to be that of missing person Michael Andrews, who lived on a farm in the Paddock area.
However, results of DNA tests are awaited before this is confirmed.
Mr Andrews was last seen driving his white Corsa ldv and was accompanied by his small white dog. Police are investigating the whereabouts of the bakkie and the dog.
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ORIGINAL STORY – January 16
POLICE have arrested two brothers, age 24 and 27, in the Paddock area following the investigation into the disappearance of a man who was reported missing from Paddock in November last year.
Captain Jacques Buys from the Ugu cluster detectives and the investigating officer from Paddock, Detective Sergeant Mzwandile Mchunu, followed leads which led to the arrest of the two suspects.
“Various stolen items were also recovered and handed in as exhibits,” said police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Zandra Wiid.
A shallow grave, containing the decomposed remains of a person, was then pointed out to police, also in the Paddock area.
A post mortem and DNA test will determine whether the remains are those of Michael Andrews (66) who was last seen on November 24.
The two suspects could face charges of murder, house robbery and theft.
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