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An arson case is under investigation following the burning of a tavern in Hambanathi, Tongaat, outside Durban, where a missing boy is believed to have stolen alcohol from him.
This follows the discovery of human remains in the nearby Wewe River on Friday, KwaZulu-Natal police confirmed on Saturday. The remains, however, have yet to be identified.
The remains were discovered during investigations into the disappearance of a grade 12 student from KwaZulu-Natal. The 16-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped in Hambanathi on April 28, KwaZulu-Natal Police Brigade Brigadier Jay Naicker told News24.
A viral video on social media shows that someone, allegedly considered to be the 12th grader nicknamed “Bobo,” was beaten to death after he reportedly stole alcohol from that tavern.
After the video was released, the hashtag #JusticeForBobo started to become a trend on social media.
Suspects
During the investigation, six suspects were questioned before the police discovered the remains. The remains have not yet been identified.
However, on Friday night, about 500 residents gathered in a tavern, allegedly burning it to the ground.
“Tongaat police officers, as well as the Public Order Police Unit, attended the incident. Two fire brigades were called to the scene. However, the community stoned the vehicles and had to leave the scene,” said Naicker. .
The group of residents was dispersed by officers from the public order police unit.
“There were no injuries reported. Police are investigating a case of arson,” he said.
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