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Dumped murder victim identified

The man who was found naked under the Keerom Bridge on the Loskopdam road (N11) has been identified.

September 12, 2019
Tiisetso Malunga 1 minute read

Petros Mariri (34) was discovered on September 3.

His body had cuts and bruises, however no visible blood was found on the scene, which suggests that he might have been murdered somewhere else before being dumped under the bridge.
His mother went to the Middelburg Police Station to report a missing person’s case last Thursday, when she was advised to visit the state mortuary.

Middelburg Police Spokesperson, Capt. Khanyisile Zwane, said Mr Mariri lived in Doornkop and worked in eMalahleni.
Capt. Zwane added that the police are currently investigating a murder case.

•Residents who might have information that can lead to an arrest can contact, the police on 013 249 1600 or the Crime Stop number 086 001 0111, the Crime Line SMS 32211 or go to your nearest police station.

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September 12, 2019
Tiisetso Malunga 1 minute read

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Tiisetso Malunga

I have been working as a journalist/photographer since 2018 at the Middelburg Observer. Before joining Caxton I was a Journalism Student at the Tshwane University of Technology. I was also a broadcasting intern at the SABC in Pretoria. In my first year as a journalist I was awarded the Upcoming Journalist of the Year at the O H Frewin awards. My motto in life is ‘I am human before anything’ with that being said I am driven by human stories and I am a strong believer in justices and human rights.
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