Body of Graaff-Reinet woman found wrapped in blanket

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Graaff-Reinet police have arrested a man for the murder of a woman whose body was found wrapped in a blanket outside her house in Santaville on Sunday morning. 

Police Captain, Bradley Rawlinson, identified the victim as 63-year-old Juliane Lukas.

He said police immediately responded to information and arrested a  32 year old man in Santaville and also recovered property that belonged to  the victim.

Rawlinson said there no visible injuries on Lukas' body and a post mortem will determine the exact cause of death.

He said the suspect will appear in Graaff-Reinet Magistrates Court on Monday 4 November 2019