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The Odendaalsrus police are investigating the murder of a woman who was found with a slit throat. The young, unidentified African female believed to be in her late twenties was found murdered on a farm near K10, Kutlwanong.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The deceased had a wedding ring on her finger, and her clothes were scattered next to her.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
On 31 August 2022, the police were summoned to the farm. On arrival, they discovered the body. The deceased had a wedding ring on her finger, and her clothes were scattered next to her. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“She was estimated to be 28 years old,” says Sgt. Palesa Thabana, Lejweleputswa police spokesperson.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“She was estimated to be 28 years old,”<\/p>Sgt. Palesa Thabana, Lejweleputswa police spokesperson.<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The SAPS appeals to anyone with information that could help the deceased’s relatives or lead to the arrest of suspects to come forward. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sgt. Seleke Mahloko of the Odendaalsrus Detective Services can be contacted on 076 759 0534 or 08600 10111, or an anonymous tip-off may be sent through the My SAPS app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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