Man Found Sleeping With Exhumed Human Bones In Masoyi Arrested By Police

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Masoyi, Mpumalanga, after he was allegedly discovered sleeping beside human bones exhumed from two graves in Swalala cemetery.

The suspect, believed to have unearthed the remains of his own father and grandfather, now faces serious charges relating to the violation of graves.

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Man Arrested For Digging Up Family Graves In Swalala

Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, spokesperson for the South African Police Service (SAPS), confirmed that the man was arrested on Monday, April 28, 2025.

This followed a community report that led officers to a cemetery in Swalala where they found two graves had been tampered with by the suspected 29 year old man.

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“Upon arrival at the cemetery, it was confirmed that the graves had indeed been disturbed as reported.

“Swift action was taken to locate the suspect, who was cornered in his residence at the RDP houses in Swalala,” said Mdhluli.

The suspect was found asleep in his home with the skeletal remains, believed to belong to his father and grandfather who were buried in 2010, laid beside him in bed.

The motive behind the man’s bizarre act remains unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.

Bones Confiscated

The confiscated bones from the 29 year old man, are now central to a detailed forensic investigation.

Authorities are working to verify the identity of the remains and determine the reasons behind the desecration of the graves.

“T washe suspect was immediately taken into custody and charged with violation of graves,” Mdhluli confirmed.

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He is expected to appear in the Masoyi Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

The SAPS has pledged a full investigation, describing the incident as deeply disturbing.

Local residents expressed shock and called for stronger cemetery security and mental health interventions.

Three Missing Police Officers Found Dead in Hennops River

In a separate, tragic development, the bodies of three police officers who went missing last week were among five recovered from the Hennops River in Gauteng.

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola confirmed that Constable Keamogetswe Buys, Constable Boipelo Senoge, and Constable Cebekhulu Linda had been identified by their families at the Tshwane mortuary.

“It has been a difficult six days for members of the South African Police Service and affected families, as we searched everywhere for our three missing police officers,” said Masemola during a media briefing.

The officers were last seen early Thursday morning at a petrol station near the Grasmere Toll Plaza.

Their untraceable vehicle, a Volkswagen Polo hatchback with registration number JCL 401 FS, raised concerns when all tracking devices and cellphones were turned off shortly afterward.

A high-level investigation team tracked their movement from the Grasmere Toll Plaza through the Buccleuch interchange to Centurion’s John Vorster Drive, eventually leading to the grim discovery in the Hennops River.

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