Woman’s body found in vehicle during M41 roadblock
Metro police have confirmed the arrest of two accused, suspected of murder, following the discovery of a corpse in the back of the suspects' vehicle.
TWO suspects were arrested on Friday night (June 14) during a roadblock by metro police on the M41 near La Lucia Ridge after a woman’s body was found in the back of their vehicle.
The body was found in the back of the suspects’ bakkie.
“The vehicle was stopped on the M41 by metro police officials during a stop-and-search roadblock. The driver started to become jittery and attempted to flee from law enforcement and the scene, and officials gave chase,” spokesperson for the Durban Metro Police Colonel Boysie Zungu said.
“Upon a thorough investigation and search of the vehicle, a human body was discovered. Medics were called to the scene and confirmed that the person was dead. The two suspects have been detained at the Durban North SAPS station for further investigations.”
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It is understood that a case of murder has been opened following the incident.
Public relations officer for the Durban North CPF Darryl Oliver, who was also at the scene, confirmed that the woman’s body was covered with bags and cardboard in the back of the suspects’ vehicle.
“The driver of the vehicle fled the scene with some of our CPF members giving chase. The suspect fled into a nearby office park, by which time Durban Metro Police and SAPS members had joined our members in the chase. The suspect, who was found hiding in the office block, was apprehended a short while later by Durban Metro Police and was escorted back to his vehicle.
“Durban North CPF, metro and SAPS members conducted a thorough search of the vehicle and found a human body which had been covered with cardboard and bags containing clothing and blankets. We would like to commend our members, as well as the law enforcement officers, for their swift response and decisive actions resulting in the apprehension of the suspects,” Oliver said.
Police also made 16 arrests at the same roadblock, allegedly for drunk driving.
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