A decomposing body was discovered on Friday, 27 January in Mandalay, and it is suspected to be that of 25-year-old Cleo Khanya Diko, who has been missing since October 2022.
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According to IOL, a 38-year-old suspect was arrested and charged last weekend.
SAPS went to the suspect’s residence to follow up on a missing person report logged at Lentegeur Police Station by Diko’s family.
According to Lentegeur SAPS spokesperson, Felicia Adams, it was during the visit that they discovered a decomposed body under the suspect’s bed.
“While searching they discovered bedding that contained blood stains.”
“The members then noticed a carpet that had been cut. Upon lifting the carpet they noticed that the flooring was tampered with and asked the owner if that is how the tiles were.”
“The members then stopped and called the dog unit to assist with the search. While searching, the dog indicated that something might be buried there. A shallow grave was then discovered in the room,” said Adams.
Police cannot confirm the identity of the decomposed body at the moment, but they are waiting on DNA and post-mortem results.
It is assumed that this could be Diko because the two are reported to have been in a relationship.
The suspect will be appearing at Mitchells Plain Court.
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