Kidnapped businessman found hanging
The body of a missing businessman from Dan village who went missing on 24 March was discovered on Saturday, 17 April at Mafarana village.
Police spokesperson Col Moatshe Ngoepe said he was found hanged and his body was in a state of decomposition.
Ngoepe said the body of Timothy Mashele was positively identified by his next of kin.
“The cause of death is still unknown at this stage but the ongoing police investigations will tell, a case of inquest was opened for further investigations,” he said.
After he went missing police launched a search operation, he was last seen in the Flora Park suburb of Tzaneen.
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According to police reports, it is alleged that his family received phone calls from him alleging that he was kidnapped and they must deposit an amount of cash.
Later the kidnappers demanded another ransom of cash be deposited in Mashele’s bank account which they managed to do.
A partial amount of this money was then withdrawn at Trichardsdal.
“The police conducted search operations in and around the surrounding areas without success.”
