Kidnapped woman’s body found in Cape Flats, 2 suspects arrested

Police have found the body of a 57-year-old woman who was kidnapped by a group of men in Lavender Hill, on the Cape Flats last month.

Police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie says two suspects were arrested this week, leading to the discovery of the woman’s body.

Pojie says the suspects are expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on charges of murder and kidnapping.

“They followed up on clues and information which led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man on 18 August in connection with the kidnapping. Further investigation led to the arrest of a 49-year-old suspect who was apprehended on Monday, 19 August. The arrests of this suspect ultimately led to the discovery of the body of the kidnapped woman who was recovered from a sand grave in a deserted area behind the municipal landfill site in Muizenberg on the same day. The body had multiple stab wounds.”