Abducted Free State man found dead
2013-03-20 18:39
Johannesburg - A man who was robbed and abducted from his
Welkom home last week was found dead in Virginia on Wednesday, Free State
police said.
"The body of Mr Tony Texeira was found by a security
guard while walking in Saaiplaas Road today [Wednesday]," said police
spokesperson Stephen Thakeng.
"He had a gunshot wound in his head, and both legs
and hands were tied up."
His family identified his body earlier on Wednesday.
Police launched a manhunt last week after four armed men
broke into Texeira's house and robbed him and his wife of electrical
appliances, jewellery, three cellphones and cash.
The men took Texeira in their car and stole his Soyat
bakkie.
His wife was left unharmed.
"An extensive manhunt is still continuing to trace
the four suspects. Mr Texeira's white Soyat bakkie is still missing," said
Thakeng.
- SAPA
