Human Remains Discovered in a School Pit Toilet
Limpopo police in Tubatse outside Burgersfort have arrested a 45-year-old suspect after unidentified human remains were discovered in a demolished pit toilet at a school in Ga-Riba Village on Thursday.
Following a tip-off, a team of SAPS experts conducted an investigation on the school premises since Wednesday night, 21 August 2024, leading to the gruesome discovery of human remains.
A investigation was immediately conducted resulting in the apprehension of the suspect.
The police said the remains are yet to be identified, and forensic investigations will determine the identity and cause of death.
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The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has welcomed the arrest and urged the community to remain calm and allow the police do their work.
“I call upon all sectors of society to remain calm and give the police space to unearth the motive behind this gruesome act. We will monitor the case very closely to ensure that the law takes its rightful course,” said Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe.
The suspect is scheduled to appear before the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 26 August, facing a murder charge.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Human Remains Discovered in a School Pit Toilet