Look at what was Stolen from the dead bodies at Enyobeni tavern. Arrests made after investigation

Four people were arrested in Scenery Park, East London, in the Enyobeni tavern after they were accused of stealing valuable items from people who were dead or dying. On June 26, twelve girls and nine boys between the ages of 13 and 17 died tragically. News24 spent three weeks looking into why none of the dead people had cellphones when forensic and crime experts found them. They found that some of them were robbed as they were dying.A forensic expert enters Enyobeni Tavern on Tuesday.

A group of parents who wanted to stay anonymous called News24 and said they were worried about the missing belongings of their children who had died. Friday, the police said that the arrests were a result of the investigation that began right after the 21 teens died. “As part of the ongoing investigation by crime intelligence, SAPS detectives followed up on information that led to the arrest of suspects believed to have stolen from the dead bodies,” said police spokesman Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana.

He said that three people were arrested on Thursday and one 16-year-old was arrested on Friday, all at their Scenery Park homes. Kinana said that the 16-year-old was given back to his parents because of the Child Justice Act, which says that a child can’t be locked up in a police cell. Last week, Eastern Cape police told the owner of the Enyobeni tavern to go to court because he broke the Liquor Act.See the source image

On Monday, the four will go to the East London Magistrate’s Court to answer to charges of theft, violation of corpses, and trying to stop justice from happening. As early as July 4, police refused to answer News24’s questions about why none of the victims had a cellphone. “This office can’t confirm the supposed reports, which is a shame. Anyone with information about this is asked to get in touch with the officer in charge of the investigation “At the time, Kinana said.

Insiders said that police were still looking at CCTV and cell phone footage of people emptying the pockets of those who were dead or unconscious. The Eastern Cape health department said that the toxicology results were not clear on what caused the death and that more tests were being done to find out if the methanol was to blame. The poisonous substance is usually found in cleaning products and is not meant for people to eat because it can kill them.See the source image

Experts told News24 that it is sometimes used by illegal home brewers to make alcohol. It’s not clear if the kids took the drug at the tavern or before they went there. Since the victims’ phones are missing, it’s hard for the police to figure out where they went before the tavern event to see if they might have been drinking somewhere else. People who work for the police say that the team looking into the thefts is still looking for more suspects.

Weaves, watches and cellphones: Enyobeni tavern victims stripped of valuables as they lay dying | News24

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