Mozambican National Arrested for Nomsa Jass Murder and Kidnapping, SA Mourns Loss

• The SAPS arrested a 29-year-old Mozambican national in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Nomsa Jass
• A collaborative investigation between the North West and Gauteng police services made this arrest successful
• The suspect will be facing charges of kidnapping, robbery and murder and will appear in court on Tuesday, 10 September 2024

CARLTONVILLE - The work of a joint provincial investigation has led to the police finding of the body of Nomsa Jass and the SAPS has arrested a man from Mozambique.

After finishing work, family and friends noticed Jass was missing after she left Potchefstroom on 25 August 2024. They filed a missing persons report at the Potchefstroom police station on Monday, 26 August.

Her vehicle, a Volkswagen Polo Vivo, was found at Springs Mall.

Her body, which was decomposing, was located by SAPS in Carltonville on Sunday, 8 September. The body was disposed of along the R501 road at Blybank in Carltonville.

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The investigation into the matter is ongoing and will include a search of other suspects.

Joint statement from the NW and GP police

Lieutenant General Sello Kwena and Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni welcomed the arrest and indicated that no stone would be left unturned to ensure justice for Nomsa Jass. The two Provincial Commissioners applauded the team members for the tireless efforts that led to the breakthrough.

The suspect will appear in court on Tuesday, 10 September in the Oberlhozer Magistrate's Court in Carletonville

Condolences and reactions to Nomsa Jass's death

@maggsnaidu sent a message to her family:

"Condolences to her loved ones 💔💔💔"

@ISephara cried for his country:

"This is painful. I hope the family finds healing. Cry the beloved country 💔"

@YollyBlu had hoped she was alive:

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"Somehow I had a bit of hope that she was going to be found alive, it's so heartbreaking, yah neh 💔💔💔"

@Ketso28 had similar hopes:

"Oh Modimo waka. I had hope that they’d find her alive. Tjo. This is sad 💔"

@PressPlaySA made a plea to President Ramaphosa:

"Do we still have a president who cares for his citizens? Why has he not addressed the issue of crime by foreign nationals, and held the governments of these countries responsible for what their people are doing in South Africa? 🤷🏾‍♂️ O kae Ramaphosa?"

SAPS anti-kidnapping team foils abduction

Briefly News reported that Gauteng police's anti-kidnapping task force has arrested 14 individuals connected to the kidnapping of a Zimbabwean businessman. Working with private security, the team tracked down and rescued the victim in Diepkloof, Soweto.

Authorities also conducted searches in various parts of the city, leading to the apprehension of the suspects at multiple locations.

Source: Briefly News