Body found in Kagiso: Police suspect foul play

Information is sought after the body of a man, in a severe state of decomposition, was found in a stream near Randfontein Road.

Police have launched an investigation after a decomposed body was discovered in a stream near Randfontein Road in Kagiso yesterday.

According to Johannesburg Water Policing and Diving Services spokesperson Raymond Sambo, divers were deployed to the scene at around 09:30, and found the body of a man in a stream.

“On arrival, police proceeded to retrieve the body, that of a male. The body was in a severe state of decomposition and was handed over to Kagiso police for further investigations,” Sambo states.

He adds foul play is suspected and that the body was possibly dumped.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has further information can contact the Kagiso police, or the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.

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