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Upington Police Open Inquest After Woman Found in Home Freezer

An autopsy will guide the inquiry.

Overview

  • Police in Upington opened an inquest after finding a 46-year-old woman dead in a deep freezer at her home in the Northern Cape town.
  • Her husband reported her missing earlier that morning, and a search led officers back to a storeroom on the property where they discovered her body.
  • Investigators have not established how she died, and a post-mortem will determine the cause and manner of death.
  • Detectives asked residents to share any information, directing tips to the Upington detective unit at 054 337 3435, Warrant Officer Moffat Silingile at 082 495 4615, the MySAPS app, or SAPS Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
  • In South Africa, police open an inquest docket to investigate unexplained or suspicious deaths, gathering facts before deciding if a crime was committed.