Two Greytown farm murder suspects to appear in court tomorrow
Police have arrested two suspects believed to be behind the murder of a man in his home at Seven Oaks farm, in the Midlands.
According to police, on Tuesday morning the body of 49-year-old Sarel David Theron was found in his home after he had failed to report to work the day before.
When police arrived they found his body had multiple stab wounds and there were indications that he had also been strangled.
The police's Thulani Zwane says the suspects, both aged 18 will appear tomorrow at the Greytown Magistrate’s Court.
"It is alleged that the man was killed by these suspects. At the time he was in his house when he was approached by the suspects who stabbed and strangled him," he said.
"He died instantly. Some items from the house were taken, include a cellular phone, a laptop and other belongings. Through investigations the police managed to arrest the suspects. One was arrested on Thursday while the second was arrested on Friday morning," Zwane said.
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