Police Open “Unusual” Case After Corpse Stolen From Grave in Limpopo, Bizarre Theft Has SA Speculating

• Limpopo police are scratching their heads after thieves dug up a grave and stole the corpse, which had been interred on 22 January
• Authorities have opened a case of violating a grave and theft but still don't know why the body was stolen
• South Africans are full of theories, with some people speculating that the crime was motivated by witchcraft

LIMPOPO - Police officers in the Mopani District in Limpopo have been confronted with an unusual case after a body was dug up from a grave and stolen.

A family member noticed that the deceased body was missing on Sunday, 5 February, when they went to clean the grave site in preparation for a tombstone unveiling.

According to The Citizen, the deceased, Modike Philemon Masedi, died on 15 January 2022 and was buried seven days later.

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Authorities don't know what motivated the unusual crime, but Mokwakwaila police have opened cases of violating a grave and theft, IOL reported.

From witchcraft to zombification, South Africans speculate about the corpse theft

While Limpopo police are still scratching their heads about the motives behind the theft, South Africans are offering unusual theories about what could have motivated the weird crime.

Here's what people are saying:

@Poopsiecle commented:

"Jeso, the witches of Limpopo."

@demidashgod7 claimed:

"Must've been a feud in the family over the burial of the man."

@TotsShelly theorised:

"Only in this country. Bodies are dug up and body parts are used by sangomas for muti. What a time to be alive. Or dead, in this case."

@Mamashianoka alleged:

"Limpopo is full of voodoo and obvious evil."

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@KabZ81280567 stated:

"Zombification."

@Deee___ added:

"Jiki jiki the corpse is selling vegetables in Mozambique."

@MissP40482475 stated:

"This is witchcraft."

South Africans loot milk from truck on road in viral clip, peeps bring buckets to collect

In another story, Briefly News reported that a truck broke down, and people did not waste time plundering what it was supposed to deliver. People realised it was a milk delivery truck and brought containers to get their fill.

Online users reacted to the scene and opinions were divided. Some thought it was funny, while others saw a much more severe problem. The Twitter video shows how people brought containers to collect litres of milk from the truck.

Source: Briefly News