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Forensic investigators carry the body of Mr Patrick Khonzani to a vehicle, after it was recovered from a dam in Louis Trichardt.

Missing person’s body found in dam

 

News  Date: 31 October 2008

 

The body of Mr Patrick Khonzani, who was reported missing last Thursday, was recovered floating in a dam opposite Firefly in Louis Trichardt on Tuesday.

The body of the 33-year-old Khonzani of Tshiozwi Village was discovered by passersby, who called the police after seeing the body floating in the dam. According to the police, a missing person docket had been opened by the Tshilwavhusiku Police after the deceased had not returned home for some time.

According to the police at the scene, when Khonzani’s body was recovered from the water, no body parts were missing, but they will determine the reason for his death during a post mortem. 

Asked if there was any sign that uindicated that Khonzani had been ritually killed and thrown in the water, the spokesperson of the Makhado police, Capt Maano Sadike, indicated that it was not known what had caused the deceased to end up in the river, but the police were continuing with investigations.

 

Written by

Peter Muthambi

Peter Muthambi graduated from the University of Venda with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies. He started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror as well as national papers in 2006. He loves investigative journalism and is also a very keen photographer.

 

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