MALE APPEARS IN COURT FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF FEMALE BODIES IN SELBY
A 20-year-old man (who cannot be named at this stage pending an identity parade that must be conducted), appeared at the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court, facing a charge of premeditated murder. The accused was arrested on 09 October 2022, following the discovery of six female bodies at a panel beating premise in Selby, Johannesburg.
The caretaker was busy washing a car when he noticed a foul smell coming out of an unused building within the premises. Upon investigating, he found a dead woman’s body and then called the owner of the business premises. The matter was reported to the Johannesburg Central police station. Once police arrived, and upon searching the premises, further five female bodies were discovered.
Though six bodies were discovered, the accused is charged with one count of murder, as per evidence contained in the docket currently links the accused to one of the female bodies. The NPA gave instructions for further investigations to be conducted, regarding the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the rest of the bodies that were discovered.
The case was remanded to 18 October 2022, for bail application proceedings.
