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72-year-old found bound, gagged
29/03/2007 15:18 - (SA)
Bloemfontein - The body of a woman, with her hands and feet tied, was found at a house in Bothaville, said Free State police on Thursday.
Annekie Claasen, 72, who was in her pyjamas, was found lying in one of the bedrooms in her house on Wednesday about 21:00, said sergeant Malebo Khosana.
Police were alerted about the murder on Wednesday evening.
Her son, Kobus Van Zyl, who tried to contact his mother, but could not reach her, asked his friend, who also lives in Bothaville, to check on her.
His friend suspected that something was wrong in the house and informed police.
Khosana said: "When police arrived, the house was ransacked and left in a chaotic state,".
He said the woman's hands and feet were tied up and a piece of cloth was found over mouth.
"The motive for the murder could be robbery since her son pointed out that the money box was missing from the house."
No arrests have been made and police are investigating, said Khosana.
- SAPA
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