The Durban Metro Police have confirmed the arrest of two murder suspects following the discovery of a corpse wrapped in plastic inside their vehicle.
Spokesperson for the Metro Police, Colonel Boysie Zungu said the suspect’s vehicle had been stopped during a roadblock on the M41, north of Durban, on Sunday June 16, when officers noticed the driver acting suspiciously.
“The vehicle was stopped on the M41 by Metro Police officials during a stop-and-search roadblock. The driver started to get jittery and attempted to flee from law enforcement at the scene and the officers gave chase,” said Colonel Zungu.
“Upon thorough investigation and search of the vehicle, a human body was discovered wrapped in plastic. Medical personnel were called to the scene and confirmed that the person was dead.”
The two suspects have been detained at the Durban North South African Police Service (SAPS) where further investigations will follow, added Colonel Zungu.
“We take this opportunity to commend our members for a job well-done in apprehending the two suspects,” Colonel Zungu said.
“Other arrests from the roadblock include 16 drunk drivers. The highest alcohol reading was 0,71mg/1 and the lowest alcohol reading was 0,28mg/1. A further two suspects were arrested for driving without professional driving permits (PrDP).”