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19/04/2024
*SHOCKING MORTUARY HEIST: THIEVES STEAL COFFINS AND DEAD BODIES IN NKOMAZI*
A bizarre and disturbing incident occurred at a mortuary in Nkomazi this morning, leaving workers and authorities stunned. A group of thieves broke into the mortuary around 9 am, holding workers at gunpoint and making off with an assortment of unusual items, including coffins and deceased bodies.
According to eyewitnesses, the criminals entered the mortuary premises, overpowered the staff, and proceeded to rob them of their personal belongings. The thieves then ransacked the mortuary, making off with:
- 18 caskets, 5 of which contained deceased bodies
- Makeup and other cosmetic products used for preparing bodies for viewing