This is according to police spokesperson the province, Peter Kareli, who told OFM News that police still have no information on who the man is as no family members have come forward to ask about their missing male relative. Kareli also said that, at this stage, no arrests have been made, but the autopsy that was conducted on the man shows that he was strangled. Kareli said that fact that the man’s body was found in a badly-decomposed state is also not helping in the search for his family or killers.

Apart from the fact that the deceased is an African male, presumed to be between the ages of 30 to 35, who was found wearing grey and black track pants with no top and has no tattoo or visible scars on his body, Kareli said the police do not have more information other than what they have at this point. He further said owing to these circumstances, he predicts that the investigation into the man’s murder may be a lengthy one. Meanwhile, police are still appealing to anyone with information or for the missing African male's family members to contact the Bloemspruit police station, in Bloemfontein.

The unknown man’s body was found last week Tuesday by a passer-by. “On arrival at the scene they found the body floating in the water. The police’s diving unit was summoned to retrieve the body out of the water. Further investigation revealed that the body, which was found wrapped in bubble wrap, was tied with an industrial rope  on both the hands and feet and there was a rope around the neck,” said Kareli. The Bloemspruit police continue to plead with anyone who might have information on who the deceased might be or anyone who may shed light on what led to the gruesome murder to contact Detective Seargent Tshidiso Ramatsa from Bloemspruit SAPS on 082 465 5884 or call crime stop on 0860010111.

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