Lt. Col. Moatshe Ngoepe, Limpopo police spokesperson said the incident occurred at Dithabaneng village in Ga-Mphahlele area. The man is said to have started digging up his mother\u2019s grave in December 2017.<\/p>\n
Also read: Farm attack victim’s grave dug up, desecrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n He finally exhumed her remains in January 2018 and took them home with him. His mother has been buried in the cemetery since her passing in 2001.<\/p>\n The man was reported to the police when members of the community noticed him carrying a human skull on 5 March.<\/p>\n Also read: Human remains nothing but charcoal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Police acted swiftly and discovered a human skeleton in his house.\u00a0A large number of cattle bones were also found in the suspect’s house.<\/p>\n Also read: Study to determine existence of war graves<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect sometimes carries his mother’s skull inside a bag when he leaves the house\u00a0because he believed\u00a0that will protect him from any danger.<\/p>\n The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n The suspect will appear before Lebowakgomo Magistrate’s Court soon on a charge of violating a grave.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Video shows motorcycle crash (not for sensitive viewers)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Ex-soldier on trial for killing girlfriend<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Private Property looks forward to an exiting future with Middelburg Observer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Video \u2013 Farm attack victim\u2019s grave dug up, desecrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nOther news:<\/h3>\n