Johannesburg - A man arrested after the killing of an
Eldorado Park girl, will be released because of a lack of evidence, Gauteng police
said on Wednesday.
"Police discovered there's nothing linking the man
to the murder, but they are still conducting investigations," police
spokesperson Nomvula Mbense said.
The 33-year-old was arrested on Monday after residents,
who suspected him of involvement in the crime, handed him to police.
She said the man would be released within the next 48
hours to ensure his safety, as residents were angry about the murder.
The 18-year-old woman, named in The Star as Sandy
Maharla, was reported missing on Saturday. She failed to return from drawing
money for her parents on Friday.
Her body was found in a field on Sunday.
An inquest docket had been opened, but the results of the
post mortem would determine whether a case of murder would be investigated.
"A post mortem was performed and the results will be
taken to forensics to conduct investigations," Mbense said.
The Star reported on Tuesday that Maharla's killing could
be a revenge attack for the murder of Micaela Manneson in February.
"The police are investigating and I don't want to
disturb the investigation by commenting on that," Mbense said.
