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Body recovered during search and rescue operation at Driftsands Wastewater Treatment Works

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A body of a man was recovered on Tuesday, 1 November 2022, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Driftsands Wastewater Treatment Works in Forrest Hill.

This comes after the City’s Security Officers chased after two men on Monday night (31 October 2022), who illegally entered the Municipal facility. The two were suspected of theft and vandalism.

During the chase, one of the men reportedly jumped into a wastewater reactor while the other one managed to escape.

The incident was reported to the SAPS, who then dispatched teams on Monday night, however the man was not found.

The follow up search and rescue operation confirmed a case of drowning, the body was recovered by key role players present.

A criminal case was opened with SAPS in Humewood.

Body Recovered at Driftsands Wastewater Treatment Works
Body Recovered at Driftsands Wastewater Treatment Works

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