The Kimberley police are investigating a murder case after the body of a 34-year-old man was found at the municipal dumps on the Douglas road.
THE BODY of a 34-year-old man was found at the municipal dumps on the Douglas road on Wednesday.
A person who visits the dumps on a daily basis to collect food discovered the man’s body, which was hidden among boxes and refuse. “He had sustained stab wounds.”’
Maria January, the sister of the deceased, said that she last saw her brother, Shimmy January, on Tuesday morning.
“We stay in Phomolong. He was not employed and would come to the dumps to scavenge. I think the suspects wanted a valuable item that he had retrieved from the dumps when they chased him and stabbed him in the chest. I was called to come and identify his body,” said January.
She added that her brother was not married and did not have any dependants.
Police spokesperson Captain Tessa Jansen said the Kimberley SAPS attended to the crime scene at the Sol Plaatje municipal dumping site on the N8 on Wednesday at about 10.55am.
“Upon arrival, the body of a male person was pointed out by one of the Sol Plaatje employers. The deceased had a stab wound to the chest and was declared dead on the scene by paramedics,” said Jansen.
She added that the police were investigating a case of murder.
“No one has been arrested yet. Anyone with information can contact the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Segoje, at 082 302 0407 or 071 208 3094.”
