Missing man found dead on farm days after break in by Andre Smit

Missing man found dead on farm days after break in by Andre Smit

Two men have been arrested after the body of a man previously reported missing was found in a sugarcane plantation in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal.

Spot. Provincial police spokesman Robert Netshiunda said the body of Russell Lexton Cromhout, 69, was found in the Waterfall area of Tongaat on Saturday night.

Police were called to a farm in the Waterfall area on Wednesday following rumours of a burglary. The house was ransacked and both the owner and his vehicle were fairway.

A search for Cromhout has been launched. The Serious Violent Crimes Unit in Umhlali took over the investigation and arrested one of the suspects at a grocery store in Upper Tongaat on Saturday. A firearm and ammunition belonging to Cromhout were found in his possession.

A second suspect was also apprehended and Cromhout’s vehicle as well as household items were found in his possession.

The suspects are charged with murder, burglary and theft, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as possession of suspected stolen property.

The two suspects, who were previously released on parole, are expected to appear in court Monday.

source:Missing man found dead on farm days after housebreaking – People’s Power News (volkskrag.co.za)