Police have cordoned off a crime scene in Burma Road, Leonardsville, following the discovery of a body buried in a shallow grave on Wednesday (October 28).

The discovery comes after a person was reported missing on Wednesday, October 21. Police issued an appeal to the public for help in locating the then missing person on Tuesday, October 27.

The body was discovered the next day, leading to an investigation by police.

Three suspects arrested in connection with murder

In a media statement issued by provincial SAPS, police confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the incident. The suspects appeared in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court yesterday (October 30) and are expected to return to court next week.

Suspects allegedly worked for unregistered security company

According to police spokesperson Sergeant Thenjiswa Ngcobo, “The suspects are employees of a private security company which, upon investigation, was found to be operating without registering with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).”

Detectives led to shallow grave

Ngcobo continued that investigations revealed that the deceased was allegedly taken by the suspects to the premises, where he was killed. The detectives were led to a shallow grave where the deceased had been buried. The three suspects were subsequently charged with murder.

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