JOHANNESBURG: Six Dead Bodies Discovered At A Building In South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says a 21-year-old man will be charged with murder following the discovery of six bodies – five of them in an advanced state of decomposition, in a building in the main city, Johannesburg.

It was reported that the bodies were of six women.

“The victim had her underwear below her knees. Her head and neck were covered with her skirt. All six had their hands and feet tied from behind.

Police claimed that after receiving complaints of a bad odor coming from one of the building’s rooms before they opened an investigation.

A lady’s body was initially found within the structure, and according to a police statement, the woman’s clothing matched the description of a woman who had been reported missing earlier this month.

According to the statement, five other remains were discovered outside “where there are a makeshift workshop and trash containers.”

“Unfortunately, the decomposition stages of the other five bodies are advanced. Forensic analysis will be performed on them in order to identify them “It read.

The statement went on to say that the male, 21, who is thought to be the last person to have seen the woman had been taken into custody.

Six counts of murder will be brought against him.

The killings’ potential motivation has not yet been disclosed by the police.