News / Africa
Two man arrested, 'found with human body parts' in a plastic bag
06 Feb 2011 at 04:02hrs | Views
South Africa - Two men from Lesotho and a Chinese national, were arrested in Thaba Nchu, for allegedly murdering a man and removing some of his body parts, Free State police said on Saturday.
The mutilated body of a 45-year-old man was found on Friday in a stream between Moroka and Ratlou locations in Selosesha, Constable Consolation Mokoale said.
Police received information that two men were seen carrying body parts in a plastic bag.
The information was followed up, the men were arrested and the body parts recovered.
The two men alleged that they had been hired by a Chinese shop owner, who promised them money if they kill the man and remove, amongst others, his private parts.
The 30-year-old Chinese shop owner was also arrested and the motive for the killing was being investigated.
The mutilated body of a 45-year-old man was found on Friday in a stream between Moroka and Ratlou locations in Selosesha, Constable Consolation Mokoale said.
Police received information that two men were seen carrying body parts in a plastic bag.
The information was followed up, the men were arrested and the body parts recovered.
The two men alleged that they had been hired by a Chinese shop owner, who promised them money if they kill the man and remove, amongst others, his private parts.
The 30-year-old Chinese shop owner was also arrested and the motive for the killing was being investigated.
Source - Sapa
