Woman’s chopped up body found in pit toilet

South African Police Service

Woman’s chopped up body found in pit toilet
Woman's chopped up body found in pit toilet

The Police in Thohoyandou have intensified a manhunt for the suspect following the gruesome discovery of the lifeless body of a 35-year-old woman who was found murdered in Mukula village on Tuesday 3 January 2023.

The victim, identified as Avhurengwi Rambuda was allegedly last seen at her home in Mukula village on 30 December 2022.

On Tuesday 3 January 2023 at about 21:00, the victim’s body was discovered by a relative wrapped with a blanket and placed on the seat of an unused pit toilet. She was found chopped all over her body with a sharp object and her wrist was also missing.

Azwimpheleli Mashau is requested by the Police to avail himself at the nearest police station in order to assist with the investigations.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has called on community members with information to come forward so that the suspect could be arrested.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect is urged to contact the Investigating Officer Sergeant Rambuluwani Nekhavhambe on 0715111213 or Crime Stop number 0860010111 or the nearest police.

Information can also be shared via MySAPS App.

Police investigations are continuing.

SAPS Newsroom

SOURCESouth African Police Service