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Mpumalanga Police Open Double-Murder Probe After Two Women Found in KaMagugu House

Authorities activated a 72-hour plan under Acting Commissioner Zeph Mkhwanazi to rapidly pursue suspect leads.

Overview

  • Neighbors reported a foul smell and flies at the locked KaMagugu home on December 16, prompting police to summon disaster management to open the door.
  • The victims were identified by relatives as Eunice Mahlodi, 64, and Eugenia Dineo Masuku, 20, with both bodies in early decomposition.
  • Police say the house showed signs of being ransacked with no visible forced entry, and Masuku was found with her hands tied and a cable around her neck.
  • Two counts of murder have been opened, forensic teams are combing the scene, and investigators say preliminary findings point to homicide.
  • Officers are searching for suspects, they suspect items such as cellphones may have been stolen, and they appealed for tips via Crime Stop and the MYSAPS app.