Buried body discovered in a residential backyard in Cresta, Johannesburg

Pathology results will determine who the victim is, but it is suspected to be a resident who was reported missing earlier in April.

Linden SAPS, forensics and the K9 Unit attended a scene yesterday where a body was discovered buried in the yard of a house in Cresta. The body was eventually removed from the property at around 16:40.

 

The body was found on April 26. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

 

Randburg Sun reporter, Nicholas Zaal, who was also at the scene, says that he was told that pathology results will reveal whose body is it. It is suspected that the body might belong to a nearby resident who was reported missing in April.

Four suspects, three men and a woman have been arrested on charges of murder, kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice.

It is expected more suspects will be arrested.

 

Police on scene where a body was discovered in Cresta. Photo: Nicholas Zaal.

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Jana Boshoff

Jana works as a senior support specialist for Caxton digital. Before that she was a journalist at the Middelburg Observer 15 years where she won numerous awards including Sanlam's Up and Coming Journalist, Caxton Multimedia Journalist of the Year, and several investigative awards. She is passionate about people and the stories untold.
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