Police in the Botshabelo area and surrounding station precincts have initiated a manhunt for suspect(s) after four bodies were found near a stream in Botshabelo.
On 22 January 2024 at about 18:00, Botshabelo police were called to a scene of murder at the stream, where two people came across a body of an unknown male between 45 and 50 years of age floating in the water. Police divers were summoned and the body was retrieved. The deceased had multiple stab wounds in the chest and thighs. His throat was slit. His hands and feet were tied and small bags containing sand wrapped around his hands. The deceased is still unknown and police have opened a case of murder for further investigation.
On 29 January 2024 at about 10:00, Lebohang Julia Khutsoane (52) was reported missing by her family after she failed to return home from a trip to the mall. A search party was immediately launched by Botshabelo police and nearby stations.
On 01 February 2024 at about 17:00, Police were summoned and attended to another scene near Sepone River after a decapitated body of a female was found with two stab wounds and her hands also tied. The investigating officer summoned the family of the reported missing person and a family representative confirmed that it was indeed their 52-year-old mother.
Public Order Policing members, while combing the area looking for the deceased’s body part, found another decomposed body of a female floating in the water about 50 meters from the first scene. The body was also found with bags full of stones attached to it. The deceased is unknown at this stage and investigations were launched.
On Friday at about 10:00, while members were busy searching further between the railway line and the stream, one more body was found with stab wounds and his hands were also tied with a rope. The family of the deceased is yet to identify the 43-year-old.
All four bodies, two females and two males had multiple stab wounds and were all found not far from each other, inside the stream located in dense and thick vegetation running on the other side of N8 adjacent to the railway line. It was also discovered that the suspect used stones from the railway tracks.
Four cases of murder were opened in Selosesha and are under investigation. A team of skilled investigators is assigned to trace and arrest the suspects(s) involved in the gruesome murders. “I instructed that the team work very hard to make sure that the perpetrator(s) are brought to book as soon as possible.” Said the Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Baile Motswenyane.
No arrest has been made as yet and the manhunt and search continues.
Anyone with information on the suspect(s) is requested to contact Colonel Jamba on 082 455 5968 or call police Crime Stop line 08600 10111 or send information via the MySAPS App. Tipsters may opt to remain anonymous.