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Gqeberha police say the owner of the burned-out vehicle that was found in Stofile Street in Kwazakhele on Tuesday with a body in the boot, has been traced.
Police spokesperson, Captain Andre’ Beetge, said he informed SAPS that the vehicle was used as an e-hailing taxi and that he also had a driver that used the car.
He said the identity of the person whose body was found in the boot has not yet been established, and that a postmortem will determine the exact cause of death.
The motive for the murder is also not yet known, and a case of murder is under investigation.
SAPS New Brighton are meanwhile appealing to the community for assistance in tracing the next of kin as the person's race, age, or sex cannot be determined.
The vehicle is a Toyota Etios without any registration plates
Police are appealing to anyone who may know of a person that is missing and has since not returned home or anyone who can assist in the investigation, to contact SAPS New Brighton D/Lt Col Ashton Miggels on 071 606 3360 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station.
