Four people, including a gardener and domestic worker, have been arrested after the body of a 78-year-old man was found buried in a shallow grave in Johannesburg, police say. | iavanpijoos
Four people, including a gardener and domestic worker, were arrested after the body of a 78-year-old man was found buried in a shallow grave in Cresta.Four people, including a gardener and domestic worker, were arrested after the body of a 78-year-old man was found buried in a shallow grave in Cresta, Johannesburg, police said on Wednesday.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said the man was reported missing by his tenant on 16 April after he had not seen him for a few days."Investigations revealed that the car was moving around Johannesburg and that the victim's bank cards were being used. Further investigation led to the arrest of a male gardener and female domestic worker, both employed by the victim, and two other male suspects," Masondo said.
All four suspects were charged with kidnapping, murder and defeating the ends of justice, Masondo said.Never miss a story. Choose from ourWe live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred, you have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.
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