An Eastern Cape school teacher who went missing after attending a church service on Tuesday afternoon was found dead near Matatiele on Wednesday.
According to police spokesperson captain Khaya Tonjeni, the 31-year-old woman was reported missing in Tshikitsha village, just outside Matatiele, by a member of her church. “She was last seen driving her car, but never arrived at her home. Her mother tried to call her several times but in vain.
”Tonjeni said the victim’s brother activated the car tracker and it indicated that the vehicle was in Libode.
Mthatha Flying Squad members recovered the car which was allegedly being driven by a 28-year-old from Tshikitsha village who told police he was visiting his relatives in Libode.
According to Tonjeni, “both cellphones of the victim were inside the vehicle. Upon questioning the suspect he said the owner of the vehicle had given him the car to keep it safe as she was going somewhere with her boyfriend.”
The alleged boyfriend, who is married, denied being romantically involved with the teacher. “He confirmed that he knew the lady but was not romantically involved with her.” Tonjeni said after further questioning, the suspect showed the police where the teacher’s body had been dumped. The suspect is due to appear in the Mount Fletcher Magistrate’s Court charged with murder and vehicle hijacking...