The violent murder of a farmer in Addo, Eastern Cape on Sunday night, April 19, 2015, in Sondagsriviervallei left the residents in distraught and utter shock.
The body of Alan Clarke (62) who lived alone on the farm Sundowner Farms Lucern Dealer in Sunlands was found early Monday morning next to a road in Groenbossies in Port Elizabeth.
Robert, Alan’s brother, said on Monday he believes Alan’s killers were known to him.
“Alan had three aggressive dogs on the farm that did not allow strangers on the farm” said Robert.
On the grass were signs of blood suggesting that there was a struggle. Alan’s dentures and presumably his tongue were found in a pool of blood outside his home.
Sgt. Majola Nkohli, police spokesperson, said the police were informed by members of a security company when a gray bakkie, with blood stains inside it and a gun on the back, stopped at a garage to change a flat tire.
Three men were stopped at the gas station and questioned.
“During the questioning a man admitted he was part of an attack on a farmer. The police could establish that a body was left somewhere in Groenbossies,” Nkohli said.
Clarke’s body was soon afterwards found in the bush along Minor Avenue, a dirt road in Groenbossies.
On further investigation it was determined that the gray bakkie driven by the three men belonged to Clarke.
The three men were arrested as suspects for the murder.
Source – Netwerk24
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