MUTILATED BODY OF NEW BORN BABY FOUND IN WATERVAL, VHEMBE DISTRICT
POLOKWANE The Waterval Police are investigating a case of birth concealment after a discovery of a mutilated new born baby’s body was found near a dam in Waterval under Vhembe District.
On Thursday, 23 November 2023 at about 08:30, the Police were alerted following the discovery along the bridge at Magangeni dam. A community member was walking along the bridge when he noticed the body of a new born baby boy with some body parts missing.
At this stage, no one has been arrested, investigation continues.
The Provincial Commissioner of SAPS in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has raised her dismay at this heart breaking and callous act. ” These incidents are strongly condemned in the strongest terms because parents are supposed to be protectors of their own children,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.
The police appeal to anyone with information that may assist with the investigation to contact Officer Warrant Officer Jabu Mukhari on 079 894 5473 or Crime Stop number 086010111, the nearest Police Station or use MySAPS app.
