Oranjeville SAPS discovers two bodies in the river at a bridge

ORANJEVILLE - The Oranjeville SAPS in the Vaal Triangle discovered two bodies in the river at a bridge last week Friday after a passerby alerted the police. Police spokesperson, Captain Loraine Earle, said in a statement Oranjeville police received information from a passer-by on 11 October at around 14:15 that they discovered of a body in the river. The South African Police Service Diving Unit was summoned to the scene and discovered one more body a few meters away from the first one. Earle said cases of murder were opened for further investigation at the Oranjeville police station. She said the bodies are badly decomposed and both victims are without any form of identity. However, they are estimated to be between 40 and 55 years old and investigators have noticed tattoos that may assist in identifying them. Earle says the first victim has no teeth and many tattoos, but only a few visible ones such as: "Billie 08/06/2016" on his back; A cross with fire on the right leg calf; and the word "Kauthew" on the left hand. The second victim has teeth and he had the word "International Croock" tattooed on his back, and flames drawn on his left leg. Earle encouraged anyone who might have information on the identity of the victims or might also have information on possible suspects in the murder to contact Detective Colonel Ben Bolsiek on 0824668530, contact Police Crime Stop 0860010111, or drop an anonymous tip off on MySAPS App.

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