Human skeleton found in a Potchefstroom maize silo

03 July 2015 - 12:30 By Times LIVE
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Maize silo.
Maize silo.
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North West police have opened a case of an inquest after bones of a human skeleton were found in the silo containing maize at King Food in Potchefstroom last month.

It is alleged that, on Friday, 19 June 2015 the production manager opened the silo and noticed bones of a human skeleton in the maize and then informed the police and the Department of Health, captain Paul Ramoloko confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

“Upon arrival, the police was shown a skeleton of a unknown person, suspected to be a male adult. The body's age is not clear at the moment, but it appears that it has been lying there for months.

"At this stage the body has not been identified. Police appeals to anyone with information to approach the police in Potchefstroom.

"The bones were sent to Forensics laboratory for analysis and to determine the circumstances around the death."

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