Police in Gqeberha have detained a person of interest in connection with the culpable homicide case that claimed the life of a young man on the city’s beachfront.
The body of 20-year-old Jordan Markus was found on Beach Road at around 6 am on Friday, 11 March, after he was allegedly hit by a car.
Police spokesperson, Captain Andre' Beetge, said the investigating officer tried in vain to obtain CCTV footage from the area as load shedding was in progress during the time.
Markus hailed from Makhanda and was visiting friends in Gqeberha at the time.
Beetge said a post-mortem revealed that he had died of injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.
He has once again appealed to anyone who may have information on the incident to contact the police or Crime Stop.
