The heartbroken family of 5-year-old Ofentse Poopedi is reeling as they struggle to come to terms with the horrific death of their child who was found in a veld with some body parts missing.
Ofentse, who was visiting his grandmother in Tswelopele Section in Ivory Park, was playing in her yard when he was kidnapped, Sifiso Mkhabela, a family spokesperson, told News24.
Mkhabela broke down as he detailed how the family rolled up their sleeves to help the police arrest the suspects.
Moses Bokaba, 35 and Joseph Puseletso, 52, are facing murder and kidnapping charges.
The men were caught after the family launched a parallel probe into the disappearance of Ofentse.
Mkhabela said Ofentse's grandmother Evelyn launched a frantic search after he disappeared around 10:00 from her yard where he was playing.
"She ran to Ivory Park Police Station without wasting time reporting him missing. The police asked her to bring Ofentse's picture and other documents.
“She returned home. On her way back to the police station, she met a mob who was assaulting [the suspect known to the family]."
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