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Police Seek Communities’ Assistance To Identify Burnt Body

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GQEBERHA – SAPS Humewood detectives are seeking the community’s assistance with any information relating to the disappearance and possible death of a Gqeberha woman whose body was found in bushes on Tuesday, 25 July 2023.

It is alleged that on Sunday, 23 July 2023, Ayanda Dupa-Emenaha, aged 35-year-old left her work at 17:30 and dropped off a co-worker in Rink Street. She indicated to her friend that she was going to Westborne Road before going home however she never arrived home. Her vehicle, a white Toyota Etios was found abandoned on the old Coega Road at about 00:45 on Monday morning, 24 July 2023. A missing person report was opened at SAPS Humewood on Monday, 24 July 2023. .

On Tuesday, 25 July 2023, at about 15:30 with the assistance of the K9 Search and Rescue unit, a body was found in bushes on the Coega road about 30 metres from where her vehicle was found. Although there is a suspicion that the body which was burnt beyond recognition may be that of the missing woman, police will do a DNA analysis to confirm. Circumstances surrounding her disappearance is unknown at this stage. Police are now investigating a murder case.

Anyone who can assist with any information relating to this incident, is asked to contact SAPS Humewood, D/Const Ridwaan Baatjies on 073 130 3018 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station. All information is confidential, and callers may remain anonymous.

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