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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Four people, including a gardener and domestic worker, were arrested after the body of a 78-year-old man was found buried in a shallow grave in Cresta, Johannesburg, police said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said the man was reported missing by his tenant on 16 April after he had not seen him for a few days.<\/p>\n

“It was reported that the victim’s car, a white Volkswagen Polo, was also not in the yard.<\/p>\n

“Investigations revealed that the car was moving around Johannesburg and that the victim’s bank cards were being used. Further investigation led to the arrest of a male gardener and female domestic worker, both employed by the victim, and two other male suspects,” Masondo said.<\/p>\n

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He said the man\u2019s body was found buried in a shallow grave in his backyard on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

All four suspects were charged with kidnapping, murder and defeating the ends of justice, Masondo said.<\/p>\n

They are expected to appear in Randburg Magistrate\u2019s Court on Thursday.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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