Lt-Col Amanda Funani, a police spokesman, verified the news in a statement and stated that Monyama’s body was found on March 8, 2023.
Funani said that the lover of the victim had been taken into custody and charged with murder, perjury, and thwarting the course of justice. The youngster from Cyferskuil, close to Makapanstad, North West province, was last seen at noon on Sunday, March 5, when she went home to watch soccer at a local field, according to the spokesman. She never made it back home.
“Cyferskuil police arrested a suspect after the body of missing teenager was found yesterday, 08 March 2023.
Karabo Monyama, 15, was found dead and buried in a small hole in the backyard of her 23-year-old lover.
The boyfriend was detained the same day and charged with murder, lying under oath, and subverting the course of justice. On Friday, March 10, 2023, he is scheduled to appear in Moretele Magistrates’ Court, according to the announcement.
