The body of a 66-year-old widow was found Tuesday night November 24, 2015 in a pool of blood in her farmhouse between Devon and Endicott in Gauteng.
Irene Vermaak, who lived alone on the farm since her husband passed away nine years ago, was found brutally murdered early evening by a neighbor.
“At this stage it is unknown exactly what time she was murdered. It must have occurred between 17:00 and 19:00, “Warrant Officer. Tommy Tomlinson, police spokesperson said on Wednesday to Maroela Media.
Vermaak was in connection with neighboring farmers on a regular basis with a radio system and they became suspicious when she did not called about 19:00.
“A neighbor, who lives about a kilometer from her home, went to investigate and found her body. Her throat was cut with a knife, “said Tomlinson.
Tomlinson said there were no visible signs that anything of value was stolen from the house. “It is being investigated whether any of her money was stolen.”
Devon police are investigating a case of murder and other matters can be added later as the investigation progresses. It is not yet known how many attackers were involved in her brutal murder. “The forensic unit is on the scene to gather more information,” said Tomlinson.
Nobody has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Source – Maroela Media
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