Police in Cape Town have expressed their need for public assistance to help identify four bodies of murder victims.
Provincial police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi says that there are two instances where police are seeking help.
Members of the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes unit are trying to identify the partially decomposed bodies of three men who were shot and killed.
The bodies were found after police in Philadelphia arrived at a crime scene on December 14 at an open space near Van Schoorsdrift.
“When they arrived, they found the partially decomposed bodies of three males who were shot and killed execution-style. Some of the clothing descriptions of items found at the scene are a pair of red bat jeans, adidas shoes and blue slippers,” Swartbooi says.
“Anyone with information that can assist the investigating officer, or anyone who is missing relatives, is kindly requested to call the investigating officer, Sergeant Estelle Wessenaar, on 071 517 3361.”
“Alternatively call Crime Stop at 08600 10111,” says Swartbooi.
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In a second instance, police in Mitchells Plain are trying to trace the family of a man who was found dead on 14 August.
The man’s body was found after the police arrived at a crime scene in Calypso Square, Town Centre. The unknown man was dressed in red pants, a black shirt, blue jeans and black socks.
“Reports suggested he was a homeless person. The unknown man was later identified as Johannes Brand, through fingerprints taken off the body,” Swartbooi explains.
“Anyone with information or who can identify the deceased is requested to call the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Vuvan Claassen, on 021 370 1683, or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.”
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