Western Cape Police Launch Murder Investigation After Man’s Body Was Found in Car Boot at Cape Flats

• The Western Cape Police has launched an investigation into the suspicious discovery of a man's body in a car boot
• The man was reportedly found in Mitchell's Plain at the Cape Flats with his hands and feet tied
• South Africans are alarmed at the discovery and said they thought Cape Town was a safe city

CAPE TOWN - Western Cape police have launched an investigation into a bizarre case. The police stated that an unknown man's body was found inside a car boot in Mitchell's Plain at the Cape Flats.

Cape Flats residents make a suspicious discovery

According to SABC News, Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says community members called the police after noticing a suspicious-looking vehicle.

They found the deceased man inside the car boot with his hands and feet bound.

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Twigg stated that the police are investigating a case of murder, and they have not arrested any suspects yet.

Man found in car boot allegedly reported as missing

Community policing forum chairperson Byron De Villiers told News24 that the man's vehicle was found outside a house.

De Villiers alleged that the deceased man was reported missing at the Lentegeur police station on Thursday, 22 June, but Wiggs has not confirmed this claim.

The man was reportedly found in his silver Renault a few streets from his residence. De Villiers speculates that he might have been a hijacking victim. He also added that the deceased had no affiliations to gangs.

South Africans shocked at the discovery of a man in his car boot

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Mandl'endoda Ndlazi said:

"SA will never run dry of shocking stories."

Genesis Major Thorry said:

" People are now making movie scenes turn into reality."

Thabiso Ntsenyeho

"Yhooo, Cape Town starting again."

Mavhungu Mark Mulaudzi said:

"The DA have to admit that they can't govern."

EmperorIsago Seelamo

"I thought Cape Town is a safe city ‍♂️."

DNA results reveal that remains found in burnt car belong to Sam Mbatha

Briefly News previously reported that it has been months since a body was found in a burnt Hyundai i20 that belonged to Sam Mbatha.

The South African Police Service has confirmed that the DNA results have conclusively verified that the remains found in the car's boot belong to Mbatha.

The police were called to a burnt car in the middle of a soccer field in Ikageng Section, Klipgat, outside Pretoria, on 17 June 2021. EWN reports that initial investigations into the murder led the police to a house in Phutha Section

Source: Briefly News