The 28-year-old suspect allegedly exhumed the victim’s remains and scattered them in a friend’s yard. (Candice Bezuidenhout/ News24)
A man accused of murdering a 63-year-old pensioner, setting his body alight, and then burying the remains in a yard in Motetema in Limpopo has been found and arrested in Pretoria.
According to police, the 28-year-old suspect attacked the victim at his home in July 2022. He is also accused of stealing the man’s vehicle, which he then reportedly sold.
After becoming aware that police were tracing him, the suspect allegedly exhumed the victim’s remains, which he then scattered in a friend’s yard.
“His friend, who was allegedly not aware of the incident, informed the police after he discovered the human remains in his yard,” Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said in a statement.
More than two years later, the police found the suspect in Sunnyside on Thursday.
He is expected to appear in court on Monday.
We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
