5 mutilated bodies discovered in Inanda

JOHANNESBURG - Residents in Inanda have found mutilated bodies of five men in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

Police said the bodies were discovered on Friday morning and appear to have been hacked. 

Three were found at a sports ground near a school while the other two were discovered at a field about a kilometre away. 

KZN police spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda said a manhunt is underway for the perpetrators. 

“Information at police’s disposal at this stage suggests that the victims, aged between 19 and 26 years old, were allegedly kidnapped from their homes in Bambayi around midnight and their bodies were only discovered just after 6h30 in the morning with multiple injuries. One victim had his one arm chopped off. 

“The motive of the killings is unknown at this stage and police are appealing to anyone who might have information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects to contact the nearest police station or call the crime stop number 08600 10111.”