The body of Karabo Monyama, the missing 15 years old girl was found buried in a shallow grave in the backyard of her 23-year-old boyfriend’s home in South Africa.
Amanda Funani, a spokesperson for the police, confirmed that Monyama’s body had been found on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023.
Funani stated that the boyfriend of the victim was arrested and charged with murder, perjury, and defeating the ends.
According to the spokesperson, the teenager from Cyferskuil, close to Makapanstad, North West province, was last seen at lunchtime on Sunday when she left home to watch soccer at a nearby field. She never returned home.
“Cyferskuil police arrested a suspect after the body of missing teenager was found on Wednesday, 08 March 2023. The body of 15-year-old Karabo Monyama was discovered, buried in a shallow grave in the backyard of her 23-year-old boyfriend.
The boyfriend was arrested on the same day, and he was charged for cases of murder, perjury and defeating the ends of justice. He is expected to appear in the Moretele Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 10 March 2023.” the statement read.