Three suspects are set to appear in court in South Africa facing multiple charges, including murder, linked to the death of a 74-year-old German tourist on Saturday.
According to South African police, the trio is accused of brutally assaulting the tourist, resulting in his death, and then abandoning his body in the town of Northam in Limpopo province.
The tourist had offered a lift to a hitchhiker while driving from Botswana. The hitchhiker subsequently contacted two others, who joined the tourist in his vehicle and proceeded to his accommodation. There, they tied him up, assaulted him, and stole his money and other belongings, as reported by the police.
The suspects, identified as foreign nationals, allegedly disposed of the body in a bush near a farm, the South African Police Service (SAPS) stated.
“We are committed to building a strong case that will lead to significant convictions for these individuals,” stated Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, the police commissioner of Limpopo province.